As you know, after 23 years of being a classroom teacher, I’m working as an administrator. I must admit, the view from this side of education is a lot different. One of the conversations that I’m now privy to is the one about teacher ability. I’m quickly learning which teachers are seen in a positive […]
Hello again, I spent another Saturday at my Alma Mater, Claremont Graduate University, in a workshop for Master teachers. I’m going to have at least two, maybe three student teachers during the summer. I’m sure I’ll be posting about that. I like going to these workshops, because I get to learn new strategies that are […]
Hello again, Today I wanted to share what I do when I have a big project. Most teachers I know have a big project. It’s that one end of the year project that you prepare for all year long. Most of it is done at home, so you have little control over what your student is doing. Many […]
Go Ahead Teacher. Make My Day. Recently our school had a visit from one of my former students. His name is Toby Gerhart, and he’s a running back for the Minnesota Vikings. He came by to encourage the students and to sign autographs. It was a really nice gesture from a really nice guy. […]