25th Year Teaching - Classroom Is Ready, Goals Are Set
Tomorrow is the first day of school with students present. This will be my 25th year teaching at Arbor-Vitae Woodruff School.
Hybrid Bullet Journal Teacher Organization System: Combining Analog and Digital Tools for Efficient Teaching
This is my system that combines an old-school paper lesson plan book, aspects of Bullet Journaling, Planbook, and Notion that works well for me. Maybe it will work for you too. Here’s how it works.
Ending The School Year With Gratitude - Ten Things I Love About My School
Gratitude is good for you. I admit, I feel pretty good after typing up this list. What would you place on your school gratitude list?
If You Don’t Try, You’ll Never Know
I am resisting the urge to not try something just because I know that a good portion of my students will struggle with it. There are kids who are ready for it. Even if the rest do not get there, they will be better off for the attempt.
Think Different
T.G.I.F. Teacher is a weekly newsletter featuring educational news, and teaching, personal development, and professional learning resources. Topics for this week include good teaching, learning teams, and the "recovery paradox".
The Bullet Journal Method | Book Summary and Golden Lines
Explore how The Bullet Journal Method can improve organization and pave the way for personal development.
11 Takeaways from the EL Education National Conference | Passion, Restorative Practices, and Authenticity
I just returned from the EL Education National Conference in Chicago, IL. My head is full and I left inspired. Here are some of my takeaways.
T.G.I.F. Newsletter - Intellectual Humility, Effective Teaching Teams, and Kindness
A newsletter for teachers and lifelong learners. Topics for this week include intellectual humility, effective teaching team, kindness, and more.
Digging into the Bullet Journal Method to Organize My Teaching Life
Now in my 24th year of teaching, I have managed to become more efficient and productive but feel like I could be doing something more. My kids are older and school stress and responsibility are amping up. I'm hopeful that the Bullet Journal Method can help me out.