Thirty Day Challenge
Thirty Posts in Thirty Days
My first 30-Day Challenge is to publish at least one article per day for thirty days in a row.
Weekly Report
Should I Grade Everything?
Topics for this week include what is necessary to grade, how teachers felt about this past year, and making good decisions.
Weekly Report
TGIF Teacher Newsletter Greatest Hits - Angry Parents, Humility, Ed Tech, and More.
Here are the most popular TGIF Newsletters from the past year. Each week I email a growing community of educators who want to become a happier, healthier, and stronger teacher.
Weekly Report
Handle Hard, Old School, and the Good Life
Topics for this week include cultivating resilience, flash cards for retrieval practice, and using memes in the classroom.
Weekly Report
Angry Parents, Apologies, and Humility
Topics for this week include how to work with angry parents, helping kids with apologies, and humility.
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Needed, Not Enough
Topics include educating with a Hip-Hop mindset, the myth of fast learners, and the benefits of social-emotional learning.
Goals
Goal Update November 2023
Here are the results or lack thereof from November 2023.
Weekly Report
Bad News, School System Success, and Compassion
Topics for this week include teacher sustainability, making a lasting impact, and slowing down.
Weekly Report
The Grade Debate and Decision Fatigue
Topics for this week include grading systems, preparing for state testing, and overcoming decision fatigue.
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Reading for Fun and Relevant Science
Topics for this week include reading for pleasure, making science relevant, and the beauty of brain breaks.
Weekly Report
Leadership and Authenticity
Topics for this week include leadership styles, embracing your authenticity, and celebrating successes with your students.
Strong Teacher
STRONG Teacher Financial Toolkit
I've been fortunate to have good mentors who've offered me great advice. Here are some of the things they shared with me, along with a few things I've learned on my own.