What Does Your Ideal First Day of School Look Like?
How do you imagine your first day? Did it hold up to what actually happened? Check this out for what I have planned.
Create a Syllabus for High School Students
Isn't it time we started teaching students to follow a syllabus to ensure better classroom success? Check this out to help you plan.
Welcome to Senior Year, Class of 2016
Setting tone is key for a new year and that's why I'll welcome my students with a letter. See what 2016 has in store for in coming seniors.
13 Tips For Writing College Recommendations That Rock
You've been asked to write a recommendation for a student you taught three years ago. You aren't sure why he asked you because you didn't have a great relationship and frankly, you don't have anything great to say. What do you do? Read on to find out.
Revision Is Necessary for Learning
Have you ever captured the writing unicorn? Most writers seldom write perfectly during the first draft. Writing is a process that requires tenacity, but there are tips to make it easier. Check this out
What I Learned From Being a Baseball Mom That Will Make Me a Better Teacher
Teachers can learn a lot from watching kids play ball. We can't control kids, we can only nurture their talents. This is the same in the classroom. Read on to hear how being a baseball mom has helped my teaching.
5 Steps for Building Trust in a Hybrid Teacher/Coach Role
School communities are build on trust. In order to be successful in a coaching capacity, I will need to be present for my colleagues and help them understand that I'm all about them.
The Arts: One More Victim of Common Core Testing - Part 3
In this conclusion to Dr. Green's three part series, he discusses drama and music and how to add value to education for life. Please read this and the other two parts in the series which can be found on this blog.
Overworked and Undermotivated at the End of the Summer
Two weeks ago it felt like there was an infinite amount of time to complete summer "tasks" and still have time to relax and get ready for school.
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