22
Jan
2021
Hills and Valleys: On Teaching Optimism
This past Wednesday, Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration. The 22–year-old poet recited... Read More
15
Jan
2021
Encouraging Student Interests
The other day, as I was sitting down to write my next blog post, I found myself remembering one of my old... Read More
4
Jan
2021
Be A Nerd: Connecting Your Lesson to Student Interests
Over this past break, I overheard an inspiring story about a teacher, his classroom, and the educational power of videogames. It all... Read More
30
Dec
2020
Big Rocks First: Hope for a Happier New Year
After the year you’ve had, you might want to scale down your New Year’s resolutions. You spent 2020 holding the world together—frantically... Read More
21
Dec
2020
Looking Forward: Your New Year’s Teaching Resolutions
About this time every year, I make a New Year’s resolution. Correction – I make several New Year’s resolutions. To be honest,... Read More
14
Dec
2020
Happier Holidays: Empowering Your Students to Help Others
I’ve always loved the Holiday Season. The lights, the decorations, the music, and everything that comes with them. Sure, I can be... Read More
7
Dec
2020
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
A few years ago, while observing an afterschool science cohort, I was introduced to a young boy I’ll call Jake. From the... Read More
4
Dec
2020
Tis the Season: Using the Holiday to Teach Students
It’s December, and I don’t know about you all, but I have been in desperate need of some holiday cheer. Given everything... Read More