Each spring, I launch a project-based learning experience that encourages students to pursue a project of personal interest. Folks have…
Common Core
Our own worst enemy?
Don’t get mad, but I’m starting to think that much of the misery of grading papers lies in the types…
A Crazy Approach to Improve Teen Writing
The only way I’ve found for students to really grow as writers is for them to write a lot and…
It’s My Honor to Introduce
`Tis the season for graduation speakers to start preparing remarks as they’ll soon populate podiums across the land, hoping to…
Women’s History Month? Eh…no thanks
Hey, everyone, I’m a guest writer over at the TpT blog this week. Check it out!
Trophy Syndrome
Last week’s launch of the NFL season provides a timely and compelling way to excite your students about the tools…
And Now For Some Data…
In an earlier post, I confessed that I intentionally ignored Common Core test prep last year as a way to…
Five Little Exercises
Confession time: I pretty much ignored Common Core test prep last year. Now before the pitchforked mob arrives at my…
20Time Project – Update #2
This post is part of an occasional series documenting my entry into project-based learning. This semester, my students will participate in…
The Question I Hate the Most
How to make my blood boil: Imagine we’ve just had an intensely wonderful class discussion on a weighty topic. I…