Constructivism in Stories
Environmental issues are at the forefront of the conversations of many people in the world today. Climate change and global warming are very pressing issues […]
Teaching in the Margins
Margins and Manticores: How Being a Nerd Can Make You a Better Teacher
Barbara Whitacre shivered as she walked into her classroom on this cold autumn morning. She flicked the wall switch and illuminated her empty classroom, bringing her […]
Teaching and Pokemon: Why the Margins are an Adventure
Okay, stay with me here. Pokemon probably sounds like it has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. If I thought differently I would probably say the […]
An Interesting Perspective: Left of Center
Howdy Bloggers, Welcome back to the second installment of An interesting Perspective. This week we will be discussing the idea of teaching in the margins, […]
Leave the Center
To the left is a blank piece of paper awaiting for a student to take notes on. The paper is made up of the center […]
Teaching in the Margins: Space Suits and Bagels
This week, I ordered a space suit. Yes, a real one, straight from the NASA training camp of the late 80’s-early 90’s. Don’t believe me? […]
Risk Taking in the Classroom
Taking a risk is something that every individual handles in a different way. Some people just go all in right away, and some people are […]
Movement Toward The Margins
Movement Toward The Margins By: Hayley Johnson, Miami University Think back to when you were in middle or high school. What were your favorite memories […]
Teaching in the Moment
To be a teacher, you have to have some skills in acting and improv. Does this mean teachers just “act” like they know what they’re […]
Monoculture Classrooms
Walk to class. Sit in the same seat next to the same people. Turn in a standard worksheet. Listen to a powerpoint presentation. Pack […]