The Power Of Confession
Teacher Confession: a historical examination written by Pastor Stephen Davis A while ago the author of Red Lines and Highlights wrote a great post about the discrepancy between what he sees on […]
Category Archives: Building Community
Examining “The Comments” on Teachers
I still get nervous when I view my official teacher evaluations. Although they are usually positive, there is always that one growth comment stuck in there so that you can […]
Help Your School And Class Become A Family In Less Than Five Seconds
Whether or not you are on social media, whether or not you have a cell phone camera, there are certain days where you better take a picture. Days like: A […]
First Day Of School: Scared Is Scared
While I look forward to teaching every summer, I still have THOSE nightmares. The ones where I can’t find my classroom. The ones where I’m talking, but no one is […]
Why Every School, Class, And Learning Space Needs A Couch [Talk]
If you call the Fountain Valley High School Teacher’s Lounge during the school day and I pick up the phone, you are guaranteed to hear a lie. On picking up […]
Why Do We Give Students Summer Assignments? Seriously, WHY?
Most of my neighbors have hated me from time to time. Specifically in the summer. My most recent neighbor to mock me is a great guy who plays in a […]
Pick the BEST Session at ANY conference EVERY time with this one simple trick.
If Time = Money and Money = Money, then picking the wrong one hour session at a conference is a stupid waste of MONEY. Luckily for you I’m going to […]
Create magical experiences using these 3 lessons from Harry Potter
Harry Potter succeeds as a story because it powerfully mixes magic and love: these two words when combined with the latest technology tools (Padlet, ThingLink, IFTTT) can easily create a […]
