Exit Question
How do we know students are grasping the lessons of the day — especially if they are working independently or across multiple ages and stages of learning? It is imperative …
Information Overload
We love to do field trips and other immersive teaching opportunities, but when there is so much to see, do and experience, we risk information overload for students with different …
Super Substitutes
By its nature, substitute teaching is usually unplanned, but the preparation doesn’t have to be — by the teacher AND school. An annual substitute orientation seesion for new and old …
Nurturing Narcisism?
Jennifer Wallace’s new book Never Enough opens our eyes to the pressure on kids and parents to achieve, achieve, achieve and the unintended consequence of teaching our young people that …
Finding Time
In our culture of achievement, we are seeing the impact of overscheduling on our students. Is it the responsibility of the teacher to give less (or no) homework or are …
A-Ha Moments
Building on the tension filled dialogue episode, how to recognize a-ha moments of discovery and connection vs. students simply looking to de-rail the conversation? And then how does this impact …
Trust in Tension
Real discussion requires tension and varied perspectives — but it can be stressful and scary to not be able to control the dialogue. How do we trust the process and …
Year in Review
Evaluating and remembering the past can help us improve for the future. It’s also helpful to take time to connect with others and acknowledge gratitude for our time together.
Christmas Duties
We do our best to stay focused on the real reason for the season, but the reality is teachers are the ones who have to juggle the challenges of excited …
Songs of Faith
Combining pop culture with our Catholic faith by mixing popular music with prayers or scripture — “Weird Al” Yankovic style! It brings creativity, fun and a deeper understanding or words …