It’s still early in the school year, but I can already sense some of the self-driven kids in my classes. I’ve learned about all of my kids a little bit through the first day of school index card activity (which is partially aimed at teaching purpose); and I’ve learned about a growing number of them through follow-up, one-on-one, […]
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3 Sports Metaphors that Fuel Excellence in My Classroom
Full disclaimer: I’m the kid who got cut from soccer his junior year of high school and hasn’t really played organized sports since. And even though I’ve got my alma mater tattooed on my thigh (the picture at right should explain that a bit), I watch, at most, one or two full sporting events per […]
Will Common Core National Assessments Motivate Students to “Enjoy & Appreciate” School?
I was on Darren Burris’ (@dgburris) fantastic Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resource website today (Common Core Essentials), and a few clicks later I found myself at a post on Robert Ryshke’s Center for Teaching blog. First of all, warning: I’m about to go on a rant. It’ll be a positive one, but, still, I […]