Journal
If you are a teacher you know that there is always more to do. Early on in my career, a colleague advised me to rest and take care of myself. When I take that advice it always pays off.
Teaching
Help students get more done and avoid the dark playground.
Journal
With rapidly rotating news cycles, I hope we don't lose sight of how important schools are to the fabric of our society. Our pandemic experience has revealed this to be true.
T.G.I.F.
In this edition: Post pandemic truancy, financial literacy books, and North Shore Betty.
Education
Explore the ozone layer, CFCs, and the Montreal Protocol.
Journal
When in doubt, find something you love and then do something about it.
Education
I teach at an EL Education School [https://eleducation.org/]. Every year on May 6th all of the schools participate in Better World Day. Here's a snippet from the EL Education website. > Better World Day is an annual, national event showcasing student learning that contributes to a
T.G.I.F.
In this edition: Technology during the pandemic, importance of high school sports, and what students want from their teachers.
Teaching
Here are a few STEM/STEAM challenges I've used in the past that worked quite well. I'll include a PDF version and a Word version in case you'd like to change it to suit your needs. These activities provide an opportunity for students to grapple with and strengthen their growth mindset.
Teaching
Here's what I learned while painting houses that transfer to teaching.
Education
Harness the power of Brain Breaks to supercharge learning.
Teacher Win
Here are my #TeacherWins from April.