TL;DR: This post shares a variety of ways we can find fulfillment through education. Education prepares you for life and provides the foundation for competing in today’s competitive job environment. Educators have the power to influence the lives of many students. Learners are only as good as their teachers. Make sure to balance education with your values. Finding Fulfillment through … Read More
School Restructuring and Transformation
TL;DR: It is time to begin conversations about school restructuring and transformation. We need to bring everyone to the table to begin conversations about reinventing what schools should look like. Teachers and students deserve it. School Restructuring and Transformation You are given the task of reinventing or restructuring what schools look like. Would the result mirror our schools’ current reality? … Read More
Curriculum Design: Maximizing Student Understanding
TL;DR: Curriculum design teams should begin with the end in mind. Empower curriculum design teams by providing time for them to become crystal clear about the standards before debating essential skills, key concepts, content, or assignments. When a district team identifies transfer goals, it will support teachers across schools. Formative assessments will support decisions about teaching and learning. Make sure … Read More
Effective Tools for End-of-Year Student Conferencing
TL;DR: Make sure to purposefully include time for student conferencing in your plans. During a conference, the student is able to monitor their progress and get clarification about assignments. The teacher is able to guide the student to use individualized study strategies. They can also monitor the students’ progress and help them set attainable goals. As we go into the … Read More
Picture Perfect
TL;DR: The dilemma with social media regarding mental health is that we post the best of us. Life isn’t picture perfect. Let’s take care of our mental health and take care of each other. Social media has turned us into seekers of picture-perfect moments. Some parents, including myself, have had some sort of social media since before their children were … Read More