Posts by trevorm
Why School Needs to Emphasize Soft Skills
The only way to grow is practice. And there’s not nearly enough of that in school.
Read MoreHogs and Logs- Working With Kids Who Dominate and Ones Who Do Nothing During Group Projects
Hogs: Students who take over an entire group project
Logs: Students who do nothing in a group project
Read MoreNo Sleeping in My Class!
With every student, there is always more than meets the eye.
Read MoreMost Common Struggles for Teachers When Assigning Group Work
And the number 1 struggle is….managing off-task behavior.
Read MoreWhat Makes a Teacher and Their Class Interesting
Teachers are interesting when they are like no other teachers and their class is unlike any other class.
Read MoreWhat College Couldn’t Teach Me About Being a Teacher
Education theory is great, but teaching requires creativity that cannot be taught.
Read MoreWhat I Want For My Son in Kindergarten (And the rest of his time in school)
I’m just going to say it- I want my son to LOVE school. Not like it, but love it.
Read MoreWhat I Know About Teachers (And Wish Politicians Knew As Well)
Every politician should be required to regularly visit schools and understand this.
Read MoreMy Favorite Class Discussion Strategy: The Samoan Circle
A fast-paced, meaningful discussion strategy.
Read MoreWhen New Technology Has No Place in the Classroom
Sometimes EdTech is great, and sometimes it’s a complete waste of time.
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