Category: The Classroom
Quote of the Week #6
"Kind words unlock an iron gate." -Turkish Proverb (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.")
Quote of the Week #4
"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 …
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!)
Virtual Classroom Tour
This school year is our first in our brand new building, meaning that everyone on the teaching staff set up their rooms all over again. I remember one teacher in particular, who sat in her room for hours, mulling over potential set-ups, "listening to the space" to determine how to most effectively organize her room. …
Learning and Teaching in the Modern Age 