A classroom without some opportunity for students to collaborate is uncommon. Teachers encourage students to talk and share when doing group work, studying for tests,…
Right now my students are reading Truman Capote’s nonfiction novel, In Cold Blood. Well, I think they’re reading. From the groans and complaints this morning,…
A lesson that I’ve used the past two years is to have my students watch one of the “Cheating in High School” videos on YouTube…
I heard a strange comment from a student the other day. A group of students was talking about their classes, and one student started to…
Most teachers like to be in control. It’s part of the job. Imagine 30 middle school or high school students in a small space with…
The 5 love languages http://www.5lovelanguages.com, created by Gary Chapman, explain the different ways people show and receive love. Chapman believes that each person has a…
Today, after a couple of really stressful days of work, I was packing up my bag with writing responses to grade at home when I…
