“Are we going to finish the read, write, discuss paper?” One of my students asked. I was totally astonished. I answered with a confident, “yes.” During a Teacher Based Team meeting, the English department was instructed to do a pre-assessment and post-assessment with one class. Teachers had to choose one standard, skill, and strategy to […]
Archives for September 2019
6 Life Lessons I Learned from Failure
Failure can feel like a dark cloud over your life; however, it can bring with it a valuable lesson. I was feeling good about myself. I had earned accomplished on my teacher evaluation, and I earned Master Teacher status the same year. At the end of the school year, I took a chance and transferred […]
How to Use Assessment in Your Teacher Evaluation
This is a 7-part series. You are reading Standard 3 of the 7-part series. What teacher would not want to be honored for their dedication to their career? Even with a few years under your belt, you still want to be recognized for all your achievements. Early in your career, you could volunteer for every […]
Using Unit Planning, Not Lesson Planning in Your Class
Every few years, we as teachers need to change our approach and try new strategies. The strategies we learned in college and have used countless time need a refreshing. This includes our lesson plans. Have you changed your lesson plan format lately? Maybe your district has mandated a new format. Have you truly examined your […]
Using Marzano’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives In Your Classroom
A Series 1 of 4 Are you ready to increase student learning by moving students up Marzano’s Taxonomy? Robert Marzano is a leader in the education field, and he has created an updated version of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Marzano’s Taxonomy is based on decades of research and testing. The rigor is more challenging than Bloom’s, and […]
Take Control- Intervention Strategies Examples
You have two years of teaching under your belt and you may think, how do I get a handle on my classroom management skills? In the previous blog post, we discussed rules and procedures click here. Now, we are going to discuss how to implement disciplinary interventions. Disciplinary intervention strategies are a lot like parenting […]
