My Goal this School Year is to Meet Students’ Diverse Needs in an Advanced Class
by Robyn Howton | 11.15.19
I’m working to make sure my students understand my goal for all of them: to start wherever they are now, and go as far as we can together.
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My Goal This School Year Is to Get Students More Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
by Keith Piccard | 10.2.19
I start off the school year by going over the scientific method with my students. I ask if they know what a hypothesis is, and they say, “A hypothesis is an educated guess, and then you collect data, and you prove it right or wrong.” And I say, “Well, it’s a little bit more than that. I’m going to tell you a fact: There has never been a hypothesis proven correct. That’s not what science is.”
Why My Practice Is Data-Informed, But Student-Driven
by Greg Moffitt | 8.1.19
I am doing this work because there are kids and teachers who are trying to learn new things and change the world. That is what excites me. And that’s why I think of myself as data-informed, but student-driven.
Teaching Kids to Stop Saying, “Oh, That’s Easy” is Easier Said Than Done!
by Kit Golan | 7.2.19
Some of my middle-school students love math and confidently tackle every challenge problem. But some of the kids who are struggling can’t imagine math ever making sense. One day I
My “Things to Do Better Next Year” List
by Andrea Marshbank | 6.17.19
As summer starts, I’m about to sit down with a Google Doc I created last August, before the school year started. It’s called, “Things to Do Better Next Year.”
#SawYouBeingAmazing: How My Colleague Inspires Me to Grow
by Christie Nold | 5.8.19
I’m lucky enough to work with a colleague who always pushes me to grow, and I want to celebrate him this Teacher Appreciation Week.
5-Minute PD: Using Data to Support Teachers and Students
by Justin Tarte | 11.13.18
How can we use data to guide us in supporting our students? How can we have conversations about data that feel empowering, and not judgmental?
5-Minute PD: Building a Culture of Collaboration
by Latoya Dixon | 9.28.18
When I was an English teacher, my principal observed my lesson one day and gave me the feedback that I’d done a “good job” – and that was it.
What I Know, Want to Learn, and Love About Teaching
by Sarah Brown Wessling | 8.24.18
The air we breathe in so deeply in August is the kind saturated with promise, dense with belief and buoyant with hope.
12 #ObserveMe Tips for Getting Feedback From Your Colleagues
by Teacher2Teacher Team | 2.5.18
Inviting observers into your classroom can be intimidating – these educators have great tips for getting started and setting yourself up for #ObserveMe success!
