“So, floating and bluffing are pretty much the same thing.” My ears perked up in surprise that my wife was eavesdropping on world-renown poker player, Phil Ivey. She continued, “You float to bluff and bluff to float. Isn’t he talking in circles?” Although dumbfounded that my wife was listening while I watched Phil Ivey’s MasterClass, […]
teaching passions
Posted inTeacher Burnout
Ode to the Tired Teacher: Keep on Keeping On
Inevitably, as we get closer to the middle of the school year, all the hard work we put into teaching the future leaders of America begins to exhaust us. That said, it’s important not to give in. Our resolve, as tired as we may become, will determine the success or failure of the students we […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
I Remember When Teachers Were Allowed to Teach Their Passions
There are few things that I enjoy more than getting students to question, analyze, write about, discuss, and, ultimately, clarify their own views on complicated questions. It reminds me of my own history teachers in high school and how they communicated their passions to us students. In one class, we were supposed to study American history […]