Journal
Find Something You Love then Do Something About It
When in doubt, find something you love and then do something about it.
Jeremy Jorgensen
Education
It's Better World Day 2022
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.
T.G.I.F. Newsletter - Calm, Clear, and Kind
In this edition: Technology during the pandemic, importance of high school sports, and what students want from their teachers.
Teaching
End The Year With Engaging STEM Challenges - Free Mousetrap Cars and Paper Bridge Challenges For Teachers
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
Three Lessons Learned While Painting That Transfer To Teaching
Here's what I learned while painting houses that transfer to teaching.
Education
Give Me a Break
Harness the power of Brain Breaks to supercharge learning.
Teacher Win
#TeacherWins April 2022
Here are my #TeacherWins from April.
Goals
Goal Update: April 2022
Here's my goal progress for the month of April.
Education
Thoughts on Teacher Appreciation Week
I learn a great deal from my connections on Twitter. As you can imagine there are quite a few conversations occurring around the topic of Teacher Appreciation as next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Here are a few threads I found interesting with a few of my thoughts to follow.
Book Summary
The Success Principles - Book Summary and Golden Lines
Having BIG DREAMS, and then doing something about them, is much better than doing nothing at all.
T.G.I.F.
T.G.I.F Newsletter - Gaslighting and a Forest Bath
Gaslighting and a Forest Bath. Check out the latest edition.
Education
Using Proficiency Scales to Track Student Learning
Here is how I use proficiency scales with my middle school science classes. You'll also downloadable copies of each scale.