"If you're looking for a formula for greatness, the closest we'll ever get, I think, is this: consistency driven by a deep love of the work." -Maria Popova (in Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss) (This is a series of posts sharing the quote I write on my whiteboard each week. As an English teacher, I …
Month: April 2017
Springing Back from Spring Break
Like many other teachers, this is my first week back after Spring Break. It's really easy for teachers and students alike to struggle those first few days coming back from break (the struggle is real), but this time also provides a chance to refocus on our goals and recenter ourselves. Breaks are a chance to recharge …
Quote of the Week #3
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." -James Joyce (This is a series of posts sharing the quote I write on my whiteboard each week. As an English teacher, I feel responsible to point out that, technically, "quote" is a verb, but colloquially, it's generally accepted as shorthand for "quotation." The more you know!)
To Correct, or Not to Correct?
This year, I started a new elective class called "Digital Literacy" that focuses on building the core digital literacy skills and, specifically, working on our school's online newspaper. Later on, I'll do a series of posts about the creation, implementation, and benefits of the school newspaper. For today, however, I want to put into writing a question I've …
Setting Up Your Own Genius Hour Project
Brace yourselves for a long post, folks. Now that I've shared some of the highlights of Genius Hour 2017, I wanted to explain my setup in-depth so others can use it as a template when trying out Genius Hour for themselves. Really, there are an infinite number of ways to set up Genius Hour. In student …
Learning and Teaching in the Modern Age 