Education
Strategies for Motivating Apathetic Students: Insights from Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers Podcast
How to help students find and manage motivation.
Jeremy Jorgensen
STEM
STEM Challenge - Pasta Pod Racers
Our eighth-grade students were challenged to create cars using only pasta and hot glue. The cars had to travel at least 100cm once they reached the bottom of a ramp.
Weekly Report
Service, Smartphones, and Resilience
Topics for this week include service learning, smartphones' impact on test scores, and how to feel better in the new year.
Education
Teachers are the OG Creators and Influencers
Teaching is hard work. Teaching is important work. Teaching is an act of community service.
Education
Teaching Resource - The Gilded Age Jigsaw and Video
This video is an excellent way to culminate or kick off a study of the Gilded Age.
Teach Like...
Teach Like a Stoic - Resilience and Nobility of Purpose
In the end, we can only control our actions and reactions. When we know ourselves, we can feel confident in ourselves. This confidence will help us weather awkward moments and conflict.
Education
The Importance of Service Learning: Benefits, Ideas, and Resources for Students and Schools
Explore the benefits of service learning in education.
Education
STRONG Teacher Toolkit Update
The STRONG Teacher Toolkit is starting to come together.
Education
Brain Break - Two Laps and a Nap
"Two Laps and a Nap" is a simple brain break that my 8th graders enjoy and often request. It is a great way to take a break after about 20 minutes of sustained mental effort.
Weekly Report
What's Important
Topics for this week include note-taking skills, test retakes, and morality in schools.
Weekly Report
Seven Things I’ve Learned From Sending a Friday Newsletter for 100 Weeks in Row
Tomorrow I will send out the 100th TGIF Teacher newsletter. I haven’t missed one Friday yet. It feels pretty good.
Education
Teach Like a Stoic - Instrument for Life
Just as Rufus suggests that philosophers need a well-prepared body for physical activity, teachers can benefit from maintaining good physical health. Regular exercise, proper nutrition, and sufficient rest contribute to increased energy levels, mental clarity, and overall well-being.