10
Jul
2020
How to Engage with Students over Distance Learning
This past weekend I was able to spend some much-needed time with my family. Don’t worry, we all took precautions. Two weeks... Read More
6
Jul
2020
The Lost Summer: Building Anticipation for the School Year
Like many people, I had such high hopes for this summer. I had planned to go on a road trip through several... Read More
1
Jul
2020
The Pointless Pachyderms of Pedagogy
I’m a sucker for puns that are, like wet paper towels, incredibly terrible. The title of this post refers to one of... Read More
29
Jun
2020
Training Time: How You Can Prepare for School This Summer
Summertime! It feels good to finally close the book on what must be one of the hardest and strangest teaching chapters in... Read More
26
Jun
2020
5 Ways to Encourage Student Ownership This Fall
I don’t know about you but preparing for the fall is starting to feel a lot like gearing up for the Normandy... Read More
22
Jun
2020
Take 5! Remembering to Rest and Recover
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” – John Dewey I am not very good at resting.... Read More
19
Jun
2020
The Art of STEM
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Some time ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came upon an interesting picture. A group of teenagers were all... Read More
17
Jun
2020
Fun Facts and What They Mean for Teaching
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Five Fascinating Facts Plants can learn. Rats addicted to junk food will starve themselves rather than eat healthy. Some people see impossible... Read More