I distinctly remember the first time I walked into Rebecca Buller's middle school math classroom at Saint Alphonsus Catholic School in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The energy was electric and students...
My classroom layout matched the colorful, vibrant personalities of my students. And similar to the lovely, ever-changing, adolescent personality, my classroom was constantly changing. I am a big fan of...
You finish a class and think to yourself, "Wow! What a wonderful lesson. I can't wait to grade these exit tickets." However, after grading, you find a handful of your...
Some may wonder, "If I have blended-learning, what is the point of pre-teaching concepts if I can go back and remediate?" In response to this question, a significant element of...
As an educator, small-group instruction time was always sacred. Students knew there had to be an emergency if they interrupted my dedicated time with a small group of their peers...
St. Cletus School in New Orleans Minneapolis/St. Paul and New Orleans share some obvious similarities: both are cities on the Mississippi River, both are home to musical legends (Louis Armstrong...
As a former secondary English teacher, I battled the homework question many times throughout my ten years of teaching. On the one hand, homework, particularly reading homework, was necessary for...
When I think of Triple D, I am reminded of my favorite show nicknamed Triple D (aka Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.) This culinary show is hosted by the immeasurably enthusiastic...
A growing body of thought emphasizes the importance of blended learning as a complement to social-emotional learning. The Christensen Institute recently wrote about how blended learning can build relationships between...
It is hard to believe that the lazy days of summer are coming to an end. School supplies and backpacks have replaced summer toys, and teachers are planning schedules, procedures...
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