Six Systemic Changes for a More Sustainable Career in Education
It’s time to engage in a dialogue about the systemic changes necessary to make a teaching career more sustainable. This will require administrative, community, and political support.
It’s time to engage in a dialogue about the systemic changes necessary to make a teaching career more sustainable. This will require administrative, community, and political support.
When you're tired, look for the small wins and build from there.
Topics for this week include skyrocketing suspensions, outdoor adventure, and equity.
When it’s hard to do anything else, persistence is always an option.
There is something to celebrate each week. You just have to take a moment to reflect on it.
Sometimes, you just have to ruck in the rain.
The final weeks of the school term are not just a countdown but an important period to consolidate learning and reinforce the progress made throughout the year.
Most weeks I pause and look back on things I learned, interesting articles I read, and things I reflected on during the past week.
Here are a few days worth. Friday, April 19th, 2024 * Finished up the second day of student-led conferences. Everyone showed up which is wonderful and rare. I hope our discussions will do some good. * We managed to clean up the mess we left after our World War II kick-off event.
Topics for this week include student apathy, classical education, and "Cicada-Geddon."
Curiosity has many benefits – it keeps you young, helps you learn, and fosters better relationships.
Even near the end, it's important to keep those expectations high.
Awe is good for your health.
Teachers need and deserve more uninterrupted planning time during the regular school day.
Brace yourselves for this once in a lifetime natural event that's about to take center stage - the grand cicada emergence.
Saturday, April 13th, 2024 * The sun was shining, and it felt great to get outside and blow all the leaves and debris off my lawn. * We had our first grill out of the season. I have a classic (old-school) Weber grill. Tonight’s meal wasn’t fancy; we all hankered
Weekly Report
Topics for this week include student laziness, civics education, and single-point rubrics.
Thirty Day Challenge
Every day for the next thirty days, I'll thank someone who has positively impacted my life.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Regular doses of awe enhance your well-being and make you a nicer person.
Ruck Reflection
Even after 25 years of teaching, I still get the Sunday Scaries.
Ruck Reflection
As I age, I'm learning to allow a little more noise and chaos in my class. Learning and creativity are messy.
Ruck Reflection
My first Ruck Reflection.
Education
The end of class is one of the most important parts of a lesson cycle. It's more than just a signal to students that it's time to leave. It's a golden opportunity to assess and cement the day's learning.
Weekly Report
Topics for this week include misconceptions in education, solar eclipse resources, and reasons to attack clutter.
Education
Sometimes, the best thing to do is to let it go, get good sleep, and get back after it tomorrow.
Education
What would you propose to help teaching become a more enticing career?
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 * Today, I sent out another STRONG Teacher newsletter about persistence. It’s not too often that I receive feedback, but today I did. It felt good to share something useful. The topic today was persistence. * I started rucking recently. It suits me. I purchased my pack
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 * The school has a different vibe when a potential snow day looms. * Science classes started day one of The Fast and the Curious. This is by far my favorite EduProtocol. * It’s about time to start another 30 challenge. * Lentils + Salsa - a surprisingly good lunch.
STRONG Teacher Newsletter
Sometimes, the best thing you can do is to keep moving forward.
Education
The solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024, will be particularly special because it will be a total solar eclipse visible from several countries, including Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Education
The first 5-10 minutes of class are crucial; they set the tone for the rest of the session. A well-structured start can greatly enhance students' learning experience and simplify classroom management.
Weekly Report
This week's topics include addressing teacher shortages, taking breaks, and using portfolios as a form of assessment.