Moving from the Center
Margins are a space between worlds, where two unrelated realms meet. Blurring the lines between “this” and “that”, it is an exceptional place to make […]
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RESOURCES RESOURCES- READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Brain Busters: Brain busters are a great start to any class! They create an engaging start to the period and can even incorporate the course […]
Supporting Resilient Learners
Personally, one of the main reasons I want to be a teacher is to cheer my students on and support them as they go through […]
Coping Together: Helping Students Cope with Trauma
Teaching is hard. Ask any teacher. And it’s certainly not made any easier by the fact that our students are not blank slates. Teaching would be so much easier if students came into the classroom without previous experiences. But the reality is they are. More than that though, students are coming to our classrooms with trauma. Teaching traumatized learners takes skill, practice, and patience. Today, we’re going to unpack how we can help our students become resilient learners.
Dealing with Misconception in the Classroom
As individuals we all have our own experiences that have gotten us to where we are in our lives. Lessons gained from in the classroom […]
Rising to the Challenge
What if I’m not enough? When I think about my biggest challenges and fears in teaching, this is the thought that comes up the most. […]
The Cheapest Engagement You’ll Ever Hear About!
I know what you’re thinking, and don’t worry! We’re not talking about cheap ways to pop that special someone the “big question”, apologies to […]
Margins: Not Just for Paper Anymore
One of the worst nightmares for teachers (and greatest pleasures of students) is getting off-topic. However, there is a good way to get off-topic, and […]
Try and Keep Up
Science teaching. What could be so hard about it? Besides the lesson planning, difficult micro-level concepts, keeping the curiosity alive in the classroom, and helping […]
An Interesting Perspective: The Struggle
Howdy bloggers, Welcome back to the last installment of An Interesting Perspective for the semester. I know I’ve been less consistent these past few weeks, […]