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Entering my twenty-third year of education I know there is more. I have been through basal reading, whole language, memorization of facts, conceptual mathematics, hands-on science and many teacher manuals more of “best practices”. Read more here...
Happy 263rd Birthday Chief Justice John Marshall! On this day little fanfare and even less discussion will center on this national milestone. This is unfortunate, perhaps even a little bit tragic… Read more here.
I love being a teacher. I know it is my calling. It can be frustrating when you know what you need to be a successful teacher, but you receive something else. Here are a few things teachers get, versus what they really need. What teachers get: No professional development choice. To read more, click here.
As young Americans start back to school, it is a good time to note that most Americans are largely ignorant—ignorant of their heritage, ignorant of their Constitution, ignorant of what actually “unites” the United States of America…Read more.
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Whether you started school in August our you go back after Labor Day, teachers must make their own mental health a priority. Starting this month, we'll be releasing our limited September Teacher Self-Care calendar for [...]
THREE LESSONS On John Marshall’s 263rd Birthday For Living a Better Life . . .
Happy 263rd Birthday Chief Justice John Marshall! On this day little fanfare and even less discussion will center on this national milestone. This is unfortunate, perhaps even a little bit tragic. For when Marshall passed [...]
Creating Dialogue: Teaching Conversation in the 21st Century Classroom
Like fingerprints, each student comes with their own unique perspective; and on top of that, their perspective will also be influenced by social, cultural and political practices. It is this diversity that makes our lives [...]
3 Reasons to Burn Reading Logs
On Twitter recently, I came across a post by Nicholas Emmanuele about reading logs. He posted: I’ve seen the distaste for #reading logs recently. Can someone define them for me? Is it the reading duration? [...]
Calling IN: A Strategy for White Teachers Who Want to Disrupt Racism
Last year I revisited James Baldwin’s “A Talk to Teachers” before starting the school year. I encouraged myself and other teachers committed to social justice to “go for broke.” I did lots of work I felt [...]
Teacher Bashers: The Absolute Worst Human Beings on the Planet
"Those who can teach. Those who can't make laws about teaching."This is a motto that makes its rounds around social media whenever a politician or philanthropist develops a plan that will not only cure schools [...]
Social Media: Should You Friend and Follow Your Colleagues?
I’m 35 years old and I have seen social media evolve for better and for worse. Back in the day, my first social media accounts were My Space, Black Planet, and Facebook. I didn’t use [...]
180 Days: Writing and Reading Maps and Mentors for A Year in ELA
As an ELA teacher, I do a lot of reading. During the school year I try to read as much Young Adult Lit as possible so I can share it with my 8th graders, but [...]
Teaching Your Way through Controversy: Responding to Kaepernick’s Stance
Even elementary students are talking about the Nike deciding to sponsor former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, how do you respond as an educator and model of critical thinking? It’s no easy task when you are [...]
[September Self-Care Challenge] Download TODAY!
Whether you started school in August our you go back after Labor Day, teachers must make their own mental health a priority. Starting this month, we'll be releasing our limited September Teacher Self-Care calendar for [...]
The SEVEN SECRETS to a Successful Senior Year
Dear Senior High School Students of America: Congratulations! You made it. You are finally at the top of the heap. Enjoy it because it won’t last long. You will blink and your fall finals will [...]
Opinion: Age-Grading is Stupid
Age-grading is, in a word, stupid. It is built on a cultural conception of development that precludes the ability of individuals of different ages to have healthy, appropriate interactions and learn from one another. Unless, [...]
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