Dear colleague, Our colleague David T. Reese wrote in to me earlier this year with a pretty phenomenal example of a written mini-sermon. I wanted to share it here on the blog in case it helps or encourages someone like it has me! Best, DSJR 3 Part Writing Task: Letter, Annotated Writing Moves, Writing about […]
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An Incredible Moment in Caleb N’s English Class
Dear colleagues, When our colleague Caleb wrote in to me with this classroom story (below), I was covered in goosebumps. What a phenomenal example of the power that is possible in everyday classrooms like yours and mine. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Recently, my 8th grade language arts students have […]
More Caroline Ong Mini-Sermons
Below are some mini-sermons from the practice of our esteemed math teacher colleague Caroline Ong, from the 24–25 school year. Week #1 of the school year, PreCal: Week #2 of the school year, PreCal: Week #3:
Just Three Types
Dear colleague, There are only a few basic ways to end a school year now that we’re in countdown territory: So what’s the better alternative? I didn’t invent it, but I’ve seen it’s power in myself and in others too many times to count. It’s called “the Focused Finish.” The Focused Finish is how I’ve […]
💪 It’s the Final Countdown 🎶
Dear colleague, It’s March. Good gracious, do I ever love March. It’s just hard not to love… But Dave, you might be thinking, you’re not one of those burnt out teachers that counts down to the end of the year, are you? No, I’m not currently burnt out. (Though that ebbs and flows often, as […]