Talking About Writing

Practice makes perfect, but so does self and peer review. How to effectively use peer to peer reviews of student writing to help everyone improve.

Assigning group work can be a recipe for disaster no matter the age of the kids. However, disciplined assignment of roles and responsibilities can successfully help students navigate this critical, …

In a world dominated by social media and electronic communication, facilitating classroom discussion that includes peer to peer eye contact, active listening, and mutual respect can be a significant challenge …

Electives and specials can be few and far between for some Catholic schools, but there is a concerted effort to make specials a bigger priority to help elevate kids in …

This eternal question can be equally frustrating for teachers, students and parents alike as everyone has an opinion and perspective. Practice and repetition can certainly be helpful, but if you …

Reinforcing positive behavior is an exercise in creativity across ages and stages in every school. How to balance the stand-bys of food or prize rewards against the higher potential of …

Fear of the unknown can be a helpful mechanism to proceed with caution in some areas. It can also hold us back from future discovery. But the reality is we …

AI is not going away. In fact, it can be an extremly helpful tool for students, teachers and administrators when used the right way. How can it be helpful in …

Defining the scope of procedures and policies surrounding the use of AI in a school setting can not only be overwhelming, but impossible due to the constantly changing reality. Instead, …

Navigating normal anxiety and feelings of imposter syndrom are hard enough without teachers also bearing the brunt of society’s blame game when it comes to what student’s learn (or not) …