Halfway through my first year of teaching, a student asked me, "why don't we ever do anything fun in English class?" I knew I had a problem. Next door, the math teacher was running games and … [Read more...] about The Hands-On Formative Assessment Strategy that Students and Teachers Love
I Read 50 Books in 2017. Here are my Top 10.
As an English teacher, I’ve always found it important to be a reader. When I was in school, I always respected the teachers who had the most passion for their content area. I always wanted to be the … [Read more...] about I Read 50 Books in 2017. Here are my Top 10.
Humbug! Why I Don’t Send Home Holiday Homework
My first years of teaching, I started to feel bad when I had neglected to assign homework. I didn't feel bad because I thought I was doing the kids a disservice; it was because I was worried about … [Read more...] about Humbug! Why I Don’t Send Home Holiday Homework
Why My Students have to Hand Write their Notes
Students are desperate to take pictures of the board rather than writing things down. They beg to use laptops to email themselves notes. Here’s why I don’t let them. When students write their notes … [Read more...] about Why My Students have to Hand Write their Notes
The Best Books and Movies about Immigration for Kids
Immigration is a hot topic. Students are becoming more and more interested in the plight of American Immigrants and Syrian refugees as they watch the news and hear politicians speaking about it. … [Read more...] about The Best Books and Movies about Immigration for Kids
