Another friend of mine from high school has recently connected with me via Facebook. For several days we have been sending let’s catch up on the past four decades notes back and forth. It turns out that, after all this time, my friend has been living just 2 hours further west on I-90. Who knew?! … Read more
Student Engagement
The Buttermilk Torture – Middleschool Instruction at Its Best
I have been immersed in middleschool energy since January. There are those who do not appreciate this age group but I love this age for many reasons. And I love how I can goof on them in ways that give the students new perspectives. That is my job. I am asking students to look at … Read more
When Teachers Are Engaged, All Are Engaged
I am nearly done with 2 weeks in classes of 3rd graders and what a blast it has been, although I am really whooped. With three or four contact sessions per class, four self-contacted special ed. classes and seven standard classes, I have taught nearly 230 students in 10 school days. Each class has a … Read more