Teaching to the Margins: Into the Unknown
Margins, What Are They? Ecologically speaking, margins are areas that sit directly between two distinct ecological areas. Where a forest meets a beach. Where a […]
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The Margins: Where True Learning Happens
For many years, teachers have been taught to teach what is in their curriculum and to steer away from classroom diversions. Teachers may have been […]
Margins- Exploring the Mysteries of Life with our Students
I wanted to start with this quote from former Civil Rights Leader & U.S Rep, John Lewis. This quote has a lot of applicability to […]
The Margins. Should You Teach There?
The short answer, yes. Teaching in the margins benefits not only the students but also makes teaching itself more interesting for everyone involved. But before […]
Ensuring an Exemplary Classroom
Exemplary Science Teaching– what is it and how do we know what it is? When you think of a traditional classroom, what is it you […]
Exemplary Teaching: Making Something to Care About
When I tell people my goal is to be a physics teacher, I get a lot of weird looks; Furrowed brows, scrunched noses, rolling eyes. […]
Out of this WORLD Science Teaching!
What kinds of teachers make a difference everyday? What kinds of teachers take chances for the betterment of their students? Below I will discuss some […]
Exemplary Teaching
Exemplary teaching is founded on the basis of being able to be open to suggestion, come up with creative learning plans, and connecting with students. […]
Teaching With Care: Fostering Resilient Learners
Adverse childhood experiences manifest themselves in our classroom. It is an undeniable reality of our world. School must be a safe space for all children, […]
Trauma – Sensitive Classroom –> Resilient Learners
Kristin Souers in collaboration with Pete Hall created a book entitled “Fostering Resilient Learners – Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom”. This post will discuss […]