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Archives for February 2020

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How and When to Use Analysis Questions Effectively in Your Class

Are your students ready to perform well on standardized tests that question their analytical skills?  We know that our students can answer the who, what, where, how, and why questions of a story, but can students compare/contrast, organize, assess, or examine a claim?  During class discussions, I would play it safe and ask the four […]

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Are You a Standard-Based Teacher And How You Can Move to Be a 21st Century Teacher

                As we move to a new decade, we must leave behind the old yellow-stained duplicated (ditto) workbooks and the reading textbook with four comprehension questions and one synthesis question. School competition is a fact of life, and if your high school produces several scholars that earn ACT scores that are in the 30s, your […]

How I Paid $20,000 on My Student Loan in One Year

A year has passed since my commitment to pay off my student loan debt began.  I made the commitment in November 2017, but I consider March 2018 the date that I actually began making large payments towards the debt.  To date, I have paid off $15,448.49 in principle of my student loan.  I did not […]

How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment

Teachers are pillars of the community and are esteemed as leaders of the educational system.  Our mannerisms, behaviors, speaking skills, and writing are taught, modeled, and reinforced.  We stand at our doors and encourage students to come into our room with open minds, ready to learn, practicing good citizenship or behavior.  As a middle/high school […]