5 Stressful Things That Make My Hair Fall Out
Life's stresses can sometimes make it hard to focus. How do you focus through occasion pressure and chaos?
Connect Learning to Life, NOT Tests
It's time to fight the testing culture and consider the bigger picture. How can educators better align learning for life and not for testing? As we make pedagogical decisions daily, teachers need to weigh the importance of learning vs cramming for a test that isn't going to impact a child's overall level of mastery.
Using Google Sheets to Organize Student Media
We tried a lot of things before we had Google Sheets in our student media class, but since we started using it, things have run a lot more smoothly.
Recognizing Talent Among Our Peers
Many teachers deserve recognition that seldom comes. Let's change that. Simply by adjusting our attitude about how we respond to each other can have a ripple effect that has the potential to change education.
Why Would Anyone Let Their Kid Play Football or Anything Else?
Guest blogger Doug Green, EdD discusses the cons of allowing your child to play football. What are your thoughts?
Math Teacher Wants Change, Just Not Sure How Much
Are you a science or math teacher who feels like moving away from grades is something you can't do? Check out this interview with Jim Cordery, a math teacher from NJ shared his thoughts with me about grading and challenges he has with #TTOG.
5 Strategies to Reinvigorate Through the Middle Career Rut
Many of us get into education for the "right" reasons, but as life becomes more complicated, so too does our connection with our careers. Here are some tips to reinvigorate through the middle career slump.
To Grade or Not To Grade
Nicholas Provenzano tackles the grading question and isn't sure what to make of it. Instead of throwing it all out as I'm inclined to do, he considers feedback, but isn't ready to abandon tradition. Read on to hear about his struggle. Where do you fit in the continuum?
Design Projects You Are Eager to Do
Are you sure the projects you create for students are doing what you want? How do you know? Maybe you should try doing them? Check this out and see why
Teachers Throwing Out Grades: It's Happening For Real
How does a movement take form, you may ask? It starts with an idea and then a few people who are willing to take action. That action creates a stir and perhaps inspires some and angers others, but real change starts to happen. This is how Teachers Throwing Out Grades (#TTOG) began. Read on to find out more about this growing movement.
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