Ah, the challenges in gaga ball. Justin sorrowfully reported after recess, “They were ganging up on me and...
Group recess games are a staple of every school playground, but sometimes teachers and students alike can...
Facing discouragement about my students’ struggle to grasp math concepts, I added a small space on an...
Recently I enjoyed the opportunity to visit another school while classes were in session. I visited various...
This past month our teachers visited two schools, and we have had several visitors at our school lately as...
If we aren’t careful, our teaching can become a simple transaction of knowledge. The teacher gives...
I turn the calendar page to December and sigh. My rather grinch-ish thoughts begrudge the unsettledness that...
Click, click, click! “There, it’s loading. It should be finished in about 30 minutes.” I’m impressed with the...
What is the most dreaded aspect of teaching? Is it parent-teacher meetings? The endless stacks of grading...
I recently talked to a teacher from another school about a sad situation that had happened with some of her...
In a workshop for new teachers that I attended before my first year of teaching, I remember hearing this:...
Can one simple line of praise affect how a child will perform in the future? Stanford psychologist Carol...
The following reflection was written in response to the recent anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack . On...
As the first few weeks of school have passed, our school culture is becoming more settled and we as a staff...
“Why do I need to know this?” Such a commonly asked question in the classroom! Somehow, many students think...
Academic struggles. High-energy boys. Negative attitudes about school. Apathy. Every class comes with its own...
Before I give my third graders a test in science or history class, we usually take a class period to review...
Many years ago I was visiting another school and classroom when I heard the teacher refer to “fix-ups.” I had...
Do you remember singing, This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth…? I remember...
It is the beginning of the school year. You have a fresh batch of students eager to begin an exciting project...
