Journal
Handle Hard Better
This didn’t lead me to a magical epiphany, but it did leave me inspired. For those of us teachers who plan on staying in the game, handling hard things better should be on our to-do list.
Education
Decision Fatigue: How Can Teachers Cope with Overwhelming Choices and Maintain Effective Decision-Making Abilities
Teachers are highly susceptible to decision fatigue due to the high volume of daily decisions they make. This might explain why I feel like I need to spend time in a sensory deprivation tank at the end of a school week.
Weekly Report
Reading for Fun and Relevant Science
Topics for this week include reading for pleasure, making science relevant, and the beauty of brain breaks.
Education
The Diderot Effect: Avoiding the Spiral of Consumption in Teaching and Education
While it is important to stay updated and utilize effective resources, it is equally crucial to assess the actual needs and effectiveness of these materials.
Weekly Report
Accountability and Hard Things
Topics for this week include student behavior and accountability, the power of words, and making teaching sustainable.
Education
Teach Like Ted Lasso - 5 Lessons to Enhance Your Teaching Life
As I was writing down the quotes, it was apparent that so many of them apply to teaching. In a way, teachers are life coaches for students.
Ted Lasso
Teach Like Ted Lasso: Belief
As teachers, we often find ourselves in challenging situations where our students may be struggling or facing obstacles. In those moments, it's easy to get discouraged and lose hope.
Education
Teach Like Ted Lasso - Personal Greatness
This kind of success is not easily measurable by test scores, but it will definitely manifest in a fulfilling life.
Education
Teach Like Ted Lasso - Are You Doing It Wrong
Most great victories and positive changes are grown in the soil of discomfort.
podcast
Podcast Preparation - Teaching in the Digital Age: Enhancing Learning Through Project-Based Learning and Technology - A Teacher's Perspective
I was recently contacted by Magic Box to be interviewed on their podcast, titled Teaching in the Digital Age: Embracing Technology to Enhance Learning. After participating in a pre-podcast interview, they sent me a list of topics that will be covered in the episode.
Education
Hybrid Bullet Journal Teacher Organization System: Combining Analog and Digital Tools for Efficient Teaching
This is my system that combines an old-school paper lesson plan book, aspects of Bullet Journaling, Planbook, and Notion that works well for me. Maybe it will work for you too. Here’s how it works.
Weekly Report
Teacher Trouble
Topics for this week include student mental health, challenges for teachers, and restorative discipline practices.