Sample Socratic Seminar

Rick Wormeli: Retakes, Redos, and Do Overs

Every kid needs a champion

You can do this. You are educators. You were born to make a difference! 

Survival Strategy for Spring: Positive Narration

In the spirit of curating, here's a post from a Minneapolis teacher about a behavior management strategy you can implement today.

New Teacher Talk: Classroom Management

The Gist of Content Area Vocabulary Instruction

5 Reasons Your Students Should Blog

In case you need a little more convincing... Read the article here.

1. Open Reflection
2. Developing Literacy with Different Mediums
3. Student Voice
4. Creating an Open Archive of Learning
5. Developing a Positive Digital Footprint

Stepping Out of Traditional Teacher Preparation Programs | Edutopia

The idea of a teacher prep residency interests me! What a completely different experience that would be than what we are doing now...
"Why shouldn't we expect our new teachers to be prepared to teach students as a result of a year-long authentic experience teaching in a class while supported, guided and mentored by our best classroom educators?"

Read the article here:
Stepping Out of Traditional Teacher Preparation Programs | Edutopia