23
Jul
2021
Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom
Not long ago, I made a huge life change: I finally downloaded Venmo. Ok, maybe it’s a bit of a stretch to... Read More
12
Jul
2021
5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton
By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton.... Read More
30
Jun
2021
5 Things Every Student Wants from Their Teacher
As teachers, we get the chance to meet students while they’re in a very unique phase of life. Many of them are... Read More
25
Jun
2021
Supporting Student SEL in the Fall
The other day I sat down and had lunch with a co-worker. This may not sound like anything extraordinary, but after a... Read More
21
Jun
2021
Remembering Eric Carle
As a kindergarten teacher, I have a great love for picture books. I built my classroom library around a wide variety of... Read More
16
Jun
2021
Pass the Right Test: Measuring Student Development
There’s an old cliché in business that “what gets measured gets managed.” That reality is largely to blame for our overemphasis on... Read More
9
Jun
2021
The Empty Classroom and Promoting a Healthy Mindset
I went back to my old classroom yesterday, after all the students had gone home for the summer. Empty classrooms are always... Read More
26
May
2021
An Open Letter to Teachers
To Whom it May Concern: Congratulations! You’ve made it. You’ve persevered through the most difficult school year of our lives, and come... Read More