Poetry Isn't My Favorite Subject To Teach
I have to admit that I have a bit of poetry phobia. In fact, the most disastrous lesson in my first year of teaching was…
How To Make Poetry Accessible For All Students
When I announce the start of our poetry unit, I am guaranteed grunts and groans from my kids. Working in a self-contained therapeutic setting, my students do not get…
Three Strategies That Make Differentiation Possible
If you ask a teacher what his biggest teaching challenges are, chances are he will say: time and meeting all my students’ needs. When I was teaching, it didn’t matter…
Tips And Strategies For Making Student Thinking Visible
When It Doesn’t Go As Planned
The first time I facilitated a Socratic Seminar in my English classroom, it was a disaster. Despite thoughtful planning and what I…
Make These Shifts Now For A More Student-Centered Classroom
“Is this good?”
“Am I right?”
“Am I done?”
Do these questions sound familiar?
I was asked these questions daily when I taught seventh grade…
New This Week: Research Process Graphic Organizers
Teaching Research Is Challenging
Teaching your students how to write a research paper can be challenging. Before students can write the paper, they need to…
New This Week: Graphic Organizers For Documenting Student Behavior
For better or worse, documentation is part of our work as teachers. Because we are responsible for so many students, and so much happens during a school day, it…
