Steven “Étienne” Langlois is an award-winning teacher-rockstar and author of the best-selling book “Rock Your Class”. When he’s not performing for millions of fans in packed theaters or teaching back home in Ontario, Canada, he’s busy helping K-12 teachers rock their engagement strategies. Étienne has spent almost 30 years teaching various subject areas and has also taken on leadership roles … Read More
Episode #97: Jethro Jones
Jethro Jones, the 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of the Transformative Principal podcast. He is also the founder of The Center for Cyberethics, independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to the study and promotion of cyberethics, and author of the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, … Read More
Building Relationships in the First Weeks of School
TL;DR Strong relationships in the classroom are the foundation for a successful school year. Be intentional with the activities you choose and be willing to be vulnerable with your students. It is important to scaffold relationship building with students. I believe that I am an outstanding teacher because I work hard every day to build relationships with my students to … Read More
Replenish Your Shelves
TL;DR: Do you have an article of old clothing that you have a hard time throwing out? You are probably not alone. Relationships can fall into this category too. Sometimes they become torn and tattered like an old pair of jeans and no longer fit well with us. Take time to re-evaluate relationships and choose to move on with ones … Read More
Curriculum Series #4—Crafting a Compelling Driving Question
Today, I am discussing an element of project-based learning that is often overlooked – how to craft a compelling driving question. I break down the differences between essential and driving questions, I give examples of each, and a checklist or the standard of what is needed. When you are creating a driving question, I recommend a minimum of … Read More