To start off Summer vacation, I am reading @casas_jimmy‘s book, Culturize, and came across a story from @NicholasFerroni: “Teachers can’t replace parents, but so many students are saved by teachers who assume the role when there is a vacancy. I…
Tag: socialstudies
My case against giving a zero
At the beginning of my career, I believed firmly in the power of a zero to teach students accountability and used it no matter the circumstances. My philosophy changed after I learned a valuable lesson from a student. A young…
What is the Social Studies Framework?
If you google the phrase “Common Core”, a list of opinions varying from incredibly positive to the worst educational decision ever will fill your screen. I won’t get into that debate at all – many others before me and after…
The Beginning of our Journey
I feel the first sentence of this inaugural blog documenting our shift to the Common Core Social Studies Framework should be eye-catching and super witty. Was it? Well, I tried. I am much better in the classroom, I promise. First,…