The past two weekends I've been at college graduations, one for my brother and one for my girlfriend's sister. (Congrats Jake and Kirst!) Sitting in those unceremoniously long ceremonies, I started to think about my own mindset shortly after I graduated... What Am I Doing With My Life? The year was 2012, and I was just …
Continue reading A Cringeworthy Memory…and What I’ve Learned Since
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 …
"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!)
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 …
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." -Nelson Mandela (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." …
Learning and Teaching in the Modern Age 