Reconnecting the Dots: Getting Back into Classroom
I’m back in the classroom again, but my day has a much different start than it did before. Now, I’m spraying shoes, taking temperatures...
A Poetry Writing Task that Celebrates Identity through the Everyday: A Few Easy Steps
Look around you. Check out the pictures on the walls, the nicknacks on the shelf. Think about the things your father used to say or songs...
Make Learning Stick with Storytelling
Humans love a good story. Stories entertain us and help us make sense of the world. They are also easy to understand and memorable.
Why 'Good Effort' isn't Good Enough
General or verbose praise about effort has little meaning, and kids can see right through it. Telling a class that 'everybody put in good...
Temperature Check: A Simple Wellbeing Check for Real or Remote Classroom
Temperature Check: A Simple Wellbeing Check for Real or Remote Classroom
Classroom Connection Check-In: Making Sure All Children Are Seen
Maintaining positive relationships is more important now than ever. A few years ago while conducting a focus group, I started by asking...