It seems to be more and more common for teachers to give presentations to adult audiences. Whether it’s sharing with parents at an open house night, making a persuasive speech at a school board meeting, facilitating part of a faculty meeting, or presenting at a local or
Read more →“If I give my students choice, I’m worried they’re going to make bad choices,” I often hear teachers say. “They’re just going to choose the easiest option. Or, they’re going to choose what their friends choose.” There’s no doubt that sometimes students will make poor choices. They
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Kids who completely disconnect from all literacy and math during the summer may experience the “summer slide.” They return to school in the fall rusty--with little school stamina. They may even lose academic ground that they gained the previous year. So too, when teachers completely disconnect fromRead more →