Archive for February 2019
Math Gangs
Math (n): The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied). With all that fancy language, it’s no wonder there is a lot of confusion and anxiety around this subject. As soon as you read that first word, you…
Read MoreI Am Not the Face of History, But I Am a Part of It
One of the worst experiences a student can have is a class where they cannot see themselves in anything. Not in their teacher, their peers, or even their curriculum. Nothing will steer a student away from history faster than realizing that they are on their own. I can remember times when I would dread heading…
Read MoreThe Teacher is the Heart
There is a guy from North Carolina who once said, “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.” Besides playing basketball, creating iconic shoes, and being in the movie Space Jam, he basically exemplifies the growth mindset that we want to establish in our classrooms and our schools. Let’s take this quote…
Read MoreVision Check
If you don’t know where you are going, how are you going to get there? I have conversations with new teachers who are frustrated with student behaviors and feel helpless to make any changes. The bad news is that we really cannot control other people. The good news is that we can control our vision.…
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