During the summer of 2021, I delved into Sarah M. Zerwin's enlightening book titled Pointless: An English Teacher's Guide to More Meaningful Grading. Although I had come across some controversies surrounding her presentations, I remained open-minded and proceeded to explore the text to evaluate the … Continue reading First Week Activity: Set Learning Goals
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The First Week of School – Day 1
Like it or not, teens give us one chance to prove we care for and about them. One. If you started out the year with an unintended tone, the year ahead will likely be rough. Not that kids don't give us second chances, but it … Continue reading The First Week of School – Day 1
The Value of Reflection
Reflection is kind of a buzz word in education circles, but I think depth exists when we properly apply reflection to our teaching practices. It is easy to hop onto the treadmill of teaching day in and day out. Before we know it, we blink … Continue reading The Value of Reflection
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