Helping black boys find their voice: The Power of Thematic Teaching in High School English Classrooms What we know: I’ve taught High School English for over 15 years, and I’ve fought the notion that the classics are “clientele specific.” In more forward terms, you can’t teach the classics if you have a room comprised of mostly black teenage boys. You … Read More
Stories of Building Relationships with Students
There is nothing more important to a classroom than the relationships you form with your students. I learned early as a teacher the old adage, “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Something as simple as a birthday card can be such an inspiration to a child. It is assumed that since we … Read More
The Basics of Google Classroom (video)
Looking to use Google Classroom in your classroom? Full transcript below video. Video Transcript Hey guys, it’s Tiffany Ott here, and I am excited to be talking to all of you about getting started with Google Classroom today in this video. I’m going to show you the ropes, how it’s all done. Make sure that you like the video and … Read More
I’m Just Not Smart Anymore – Imposter Syndrome And Gifted Students
Gifted students don’t have it as easy as we sometimes think. It breaks my heart each time I hear the words, “I’m just not smart.” come out of my student’s mouths. I have worked with a wide variety of students in my years as a teacher, and I have found that one population especially is frequently prone to this- gifted … Read More
3 Gifts for Every Educator for the New School Year
The new school year is upon us and we are giddy with excitement and hope for the best school year yet! For some, the first day of school is a few weeks away. For educators like the amazing people I met at my keynote today in Oklahoma, the first day of school is just a few hours away. Regardless of … Read More