The Dominant Voice
Is there a dominant voice in your classroom? Is it yours? Does it belong to a student? Or a…
Tag: Student Voice
Learners vs. Finishers
Last week, I was visiting a classroom which has this poster hanging on the wall: When I went into…
Thoughts from #NPC17
Several reflections and thoughts from my trip this week to the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: When…
Raise Your Hand
When my son has something important to say, I don’t ask him to raise his hand and wait to…
#FlipgridChallenge
While not able to visit San Antonio this week, I have been following #ISTE17 and #NotAtISTE on Twitter. It’s…
End of Year Checklist
It’s about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year…
#PopUpLearning
Last week, I encouraged all educators to try some #PopUpPD. This week, let’s carry the learning over to…
5 Ways to Make May (Or June) More Meaningful
Many teachers and students will soon start their countdown until the end of the year. Unfortunately, they may waste…
5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction
Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often…
5 Ways to Incorporate Movement in the Classroom
Try these strategies for incorporating movement into the classroom. Get students up and active, give them brain breaks, and…