How many teachers were valedictorians of their graduating class? Salutatorians? Top ten in their class? Being number one through ten in a graduating class is not a prerequisite for being a “top ten” teacher, but being an excellent student is … Continue reading
Unteach To Unlearn or Befriend Your Mistakes
“That’s wrong!” “Don’t do it that way!” “Stop! Don’t repeat that again.” Learning something new is a triumph. Learning, meaning the ability to internalize an idea so that one can recall, restate, compare and contrast the idea against other ideas, … Continue reading
Finding A Teacher
Teacher. A noun. The word means “a person who educates.” Synonyms for the word teacher include these nouns: abecedary, advisor, coach, disciplinarian, educator, faculty member, guide, instructor, lecturer, mentor, pedagogue, scholar, trainer, and tutor. Teach. A verb. The word means … Continue reading
Bring Your Cell Phones To Class, Please
“I read this morning that the 2018 hurricane season will bring one of the strongest cycles of storms in the last 50 years to the east coast. This caused me to wonder what I should tell my family who live … Continue reading
Cell Phone Use In School – Freedom and Responsibility
A student walks into a high school classroom. A ringtone sounds on her cellphone and she answers as she walks to her desk. Classmates take their seats and a bell rings signally class has started. Should she finish her conversation … Continue reading