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“T – 2″: Preparing for the Extra Duties
At “T minus 2″, I begin sifting through the calendars and emails about upcoming meetings, lunch duty schedules, curriculum planning updates, and more. As I enter dates into my plan book and Google...
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Are We Confusing Standards with Standardization?
As I write this, I’m ducking behind my screen, ready to dodge virtual tomatoes. Please bear with me as I question some assumptions we are making with regards to standards and standardization. We...
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Math: Challenge Students Before They Challenge You
“I’m done.” The dreaded words. You look the child in the eye and know that you can’t give them more of the same work. You can’t leave them with nothing to do. You can’t create something new while a...
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Problem Solving Series #3: What Teaching Resources Should I Buy?
So far, this series has included… Classroom procedures that help students explore and construct problem-solving strategies. Ways to make sure your low readers and second language students are not at a...
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Teaching Before Christmas: Lesson Plans
It’s time to get out the lesson plan book and plan for December. Below are ideas for math, reading, writing, and social studies. Ideally, December lessons follow four criteria. They… fit curriculum...
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Measuring For Learning
The Problem With Traditional Learning Measures Not everything that can be counted counts is a phrase often used in the conversation about standardised tests. Whether originally stated by Dr. Stephen...
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What Can Schools Learn from Reality Shows?
Since moving out of Asia, I’ve been shocked by the sheer number of home improvement reality shows both in Australia and in the US. I notice the confusion, the speculation, and the disagreements teams...
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