TL;DR: Superheroes work best when they have a plan and a team. This post shares 10 questions to consider and get answers to when working with new EL students. How to Rescue Our EL Students in a New School POW! What do we do now? When Hua arrived at our school last week, many of our teaching teams were in … Read More
Rule-Breakers & Risk-Takers
TL;DR: We’ve noticed recently how often adults don’t follow the rules. Treat students with compassion when they break rules. We ought to produce a generation of ‘risk-takers’ who understand how to analyze their decisions and understand consequences. Uncharted Territory School has just moved back on-campus for us despite a bloom of COVID cases. It feels like we’re entering unchartered territory … Read More
The Gift of Contribution
TL;DR: There are so many ways we can contribute to the communities we find ourselves in. We will dive into these questions: How do you add value by your presence? And how do you add value through your words and actions? How much value do you add and how can you add more? How often do we show we value … Read More
Classroom Management Is Not Just About Rules
TL;DR: Classroom management is not just about rules. Make students feel valued and successful as individuals in your class. Teach responsibility through natural situations that arise in your classroom. Model clear communication in your feedback to students. Effective Classroom Management We have always heard the phrase “effective classroom management” either from colleagues or administrators, but what does that entail? Classroom … Read More
Reactivate the Pause Button
TL;DR: This post shares a trip down memory lane, creating mixtapes of favorite music. One touch had the power pause or stop the tape. There are four things to live by: (1) Examine who you are and live by your values (2) Keep yourself open to beauty and adventure (3) Adopt a practice of observation (4) Fill your cup. As … Read More