It’s that time again when we will be saying goodbye to this year’s students. Whether they are moving on to a new grade, new school, or new chapter in their lives, change is on the horizon. For us, too. The end of the school year is also filled with so many activities, ceremonies, standardized tests, and other disruptions that we can begin to feel overwhelmed. We are all in wind-down...
This is the second part in a series on my favorite tools to use in the makerspace. There are many factors to consider when starting a makerspace. Before implementing anything, some of the questions you will want to explore are: What are the main goals for the makerspace? What do your students care about? What engages your students? What are some of the main occupations in the community...
In our quest to provide diverse and inclusive texts to our students, we must also be intentional about how we use texts that address social inequality issues. If we use our lessons to only focus on the characters or the craft, we miss an important opportunity to help them understand the world around them. When we lean into the complexity of a book, young people can begin to develop...
Teachers of English know that the standards for language arts include more than literature and writing. We are responsible for language standards of conventions, vocabulary, and grammar as well as speaking and listening learning goals. When I was teaching high school English, our Professional Learning Community (PLC) would often discuss ways to integrate the conventions standards into...