Folks, if you can’t spot that this answer was intended humorously, uses wild generalizations, and has very little basis in reality, I don’t know what to tell you. The obvious answer is actually “I don’t dislike any kid – I struggle to raise them all up,” but since […]
Your behavior counts as 20% of your grade. I’ve been online longer than you, so I know all the places where people buy papers. If you’re a D student who suddenly starts turning in A work, chances are good that you’re cheating. Yes, I really do read the […]
Interrupt my class with an unscheduled fire drill Send out a last-minute email explaining why half my kids will miss the test because of a field trip to go see a movie Cut off the last two hours of the day for an “emergency class meeting” where you […]
End of Year Party Games (Fun End of School Year Activities) Our education system often punishes errors, rather than rewarding risk-taking. Schools were modeled in the Industrial Revolution to be efficient and reduce time spent on divergent thinking. After all, in a factory environment, divergent thinking might break […]
“I help at school” worksheet – Lifes skills I I love learning and I love people and you’re a person and you’re here to learn. Hopefully, you can see where I’m going with this. I fail and make mistakes. I will help you but sometimes I’ll need help […]
In the U.S., millions of middle and high school students attend schools that don’t match the reality of their lives. By their teenage years, young people should be solving complex problems, thinking critically about tough concepts, and communicating their ideas effectively. Yet, our schools are organized to be […]
“I help at school” worksheet – Lifes skills Let them watch their predictions play out Let them form theories, and immediately test and revise those theories based on observation Give them the right collaboration with the right “mind” at the right time Allow them to read with choice–without […]
