I am rarely satisfied with the status quo. I am constantly looking at trying new things, addressing my weaknesses, and magnifying my weaknesses. Many of my thoughts are not my own but influenced by readings from others. I decided to keep a list of many of my favorite articles in a common place.
Thoughts
Chesterton’s Fence: Why Educators Should Understand Before They Change
October 4, 2024
As someone who often feels like a "bull moose in a china shop" when it comes to making changes, I...
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Humanizing the Founding Fathers: Making Historical Figures Relatable
July 28, 2023
The purpose of this post stems from a time I visited Mount Rushmore. Gazing up, you're confronted with images of...
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Guiding Students to Utilize Feedback from Previous Writing Assignments for Ongoing Improvement
June 29, 2023
As teachers, we're not only tasked with grading students’ work but also with providing them with the necessary tools to...
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How to Detect AI-Generated Student Essays
June 3, 2023
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly sophisticated, it has found its way into various aspects of...
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Authentic Writing in the Classroom
May 29, 2023
The idea of an 'authentic' writing assignment conveys a sense of purpose beyond meeting a criterion. Authenticity in writing draws...
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Getting Students to Read
October 8, 2021
I have been continually frustrated with students not reading. It is about building stamina for reading. I am analyzing a...
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Gavit’s Last Song – My Adventure in Sculpture Making
September 18, 2021
Gavit's last song (2021) After the closure of Gavit Middle High School, a surprising discovery awaited us—a collection of old,...
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Introducing Animated History
May 19, 2020
Animatedhistory.org I have made an exciting decision to embark on a fresh summer project that fills me with enthusiasm. Introducing...
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Dressing up Google Classroom
May 1, 2020
I am not a huge fan of Google Classroom. I simply find it utilitarian at best. However, the widespread adoption...
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Mastery Based Classroom
April 13, 2020
I have been struggling for years on how to implement mastery-based learning in a social studies class. How can I...
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Building Reading and Writing Stamina
February 21, 2020
My single biggest frustration that I believe is correctable, is the lack of reading and writing stamina. I have had...
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Why is This Still True?
February 18, 2019
Jungle School Board Published in the “Journal of Education” in 1898 When the animals decided to establish schools they selected...
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Flipped Learning
March 25, 2018
Over the past few years I have been experimenting with different types and methods of flipped learning. As a result,...
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On My Nightstand
Getting Students to Read
October 8, 2021
I have been continually frustrated with students not reading. It is about building stamina for reading. I am analyzing a...
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How to Do School When Motivation Has Gone Missing
November 1, 2020
Here’s what teenagers can do to equip themselves to move forward during this difficult and frustrating time.By Lisa Damour The school...
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Role-play games and simulations in International Relations: an overview
April 10, 2020
Games and simulations have long been used for both policy analysis andteaching of International Relations. After a brief overview of...
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Reinventing the High School Government Course
March 6, 2020
The high school government course is arguably the main site of formal civic education in the country today. This article...
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Activities to Get Students to Do the Reading in Social Studies
February 19, 2020
Students not doing the reading assigned for homework seems to be an eternal challenge for every teacher. Failure to do...
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