The search for the perfect lesson is one of the most exciting things in education, in my opinion. Whether your students are 4 or 94, the art of teaching is very much still alive in our current climate of high-stakes…
Category: Education
Formative assessments are key to learning
I recently facilitated a workshop focused on formative assessments and was reminded how crucial these tools are in the classroom. Every lesson needs this gauge for teachers and students to measure the level of learning occurring. Summative, unit exams, are…
Homework: the great unequal force
Searching for the next practice
I have always bristled at the idea of “searching for best practices.” In my 17 years as an educator, I strived to provide my students the best possible lesson. To me, that was the best fit for the kids in…
COVID-19 Meets the Laws of Learning
I realized my last monthly post was February 2020. For one second, I wondered why I had stopped. Thanks, COVID. Our lives have been upended in more ways than we can list these days. As we are finally (yea!!) back…
FORO (Fear of Running Out)
The term FOMO (fear of missing out) is a common rationale used not miss the next party, go on the perfect vacation or purchase the best outfit everyone is talking about. Today I learned about FORO, or the fear of…
Fresh start for every kid, every day
Tonight I read an Edutopia article, “Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students” by Dr. Allen Mendler and the main points really spoke to me in my current position. My day entails interacting with students and problem-solving issues. As adults, we have…
That one kid…
Our job, as educators, is to be on a constant path of learning in how to teach kids. To name a few, that learning includes the latest in edu-jargon, content knowledge and emotional/social needs. Recently I am focusing on the…