If I were calling the shots, I would make sure professional development was relevant and appropriate for the grade level and subject matter. Too often teachers are forced to sit through a professional development class that does not apply to the subject and/or grade level they teach. One year, all of my high-school colleagues hadContinueContinue reading “July Discussion: If you were calling the shots how would you change ongoing professional development for teachers in your community?”
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May Discussion with Global Teacher Bloggers: What do teachers most want to tell parents?
What do teachers most want to tell parents? “Effective parenting refers to carrying out the responsibilities of raising and relating to children in such a manner that the child is well prepared to realize his or her full potential as a human being. It is a style of raising children that increases the chances ofContinueContinue reading “May Discussion with Global Teacher Bloggers: What do teachers most want to tell parents?”
“Volunteering” by guest blogger Felicia Thomas
As a college writing teacher, I have the pleasure of helping my students discover their writing voice and their passions in life. Every once and a while I will read an essay that I need to post on my blog because it lines up with my goals, which is to help people find their own healthyContinueContinue reading ““Volunteering” by guest blogger Felicia Thomas”
Guest Blogger: Letter to President-elect Trump
For their Critical Thinking final, my students had to write a letter to President-elect Trump or to their generation. CJ’s Letter to President-elect Trump is insightful and unbiased (in my biased opinion?). He eloquently expresses what is at the heart of our fears and hopes with Trump’s election. I think the most beautiful part of thisContinueContinue reading “Guest Blogger: Letter to President-elect Trump”
TED Talk from Sharon Brous: It’s time to reclaim and reinvent religion
Sharon Brous powerful TED Talk is a great part of the global conversation that needs to happen to heal the brokenness in our world. It fits perfectly with my message of optimistic realism. You can watch her video and/or read some of the highlights below. http://www.ted.com/talks/sharon_brous_it_s_time_to_reclaim_and_reinvent_religion?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2016-12-21#t-603980 4 Principles of Religion Wakefulness. Our world isContinueContinue reading “TED Talk from Sharon Brous: It’s time to reclaim and reinvent religion”
Guest Blogger: Letter to Millennials
As a college writing teacher, I have the pleasure of helping my students discover their writing voice and their passions in life. Every once and a while I will read an essay that I need to post on my blog because it lines up with my goals, which is to help people find their own healthyContinueContinue reading “Guest Blogger: Letter to Millennials”
The Top 12 Global Teacher Blogger Discussion: November 2016
How do you as teachers support children who are confused or frightened by events going on in their world? As a parent, I had to calm my son down before he went to bed Tuesday night and when he woke up Wednesday morning. His “I’m scared, Mom” was difficult for me to hear because IContinueContinue reading “The Top 12 Global Teacher Blogger Discussion: November 2016”
Top 12 Global Teacher Blogger Discussion: August 2016
How do you help students accept and work well with people of different beliefs, cultures, languages, socio-economic statuses, education backgrounds, and learning styles? Acceptance and respect are best taught through example. As a teacher, I set the mood, tone, and pace of the classroom. If I mistreat any student in my classroom, it will giveContinueContinue reading “Top 12 Global Teacher Blogger Discussion: August 2016”
YouTube, Armor, and Winning the War
As some of you know, Ian has a YouTube channel (link). He’s been making and uploading videos since he was 7 years old. I have been monitoring his site. I get an email whenever someone comments on his videos, and then I delete and report anyone who makes a nasty comment. He’s been called namesContinueContinue reading “YouTube, Armor, and Winning the War”
Melissa Bowers: 7 Reasons You Might Not Want to Teach Anymore
This is the post I wish I wrote. Melissa Bowers captures the plight of a teacher perfectly. There are many reasons to leave the profession, which many teachers, including me, have done. The only reason to stay is for our students. Remember that when you want to be overly critical of the public school teachersContinueContinue reading “Melissa Bowers: 7 Reasons You Might Not Want to Teach Anymore”
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