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 […]
Conquer Your Teacher Evaluation
Ohio Standard 2: Content This is a 7-part series. You are reading Standard 2 of the 7-part series. What an honor it is to be recognized for your hard work. You come to work early, you stay late, you help out with every program, and you still have time to learn about every student and […]
How to Create Your Own Pacing Guide for Your Subject Content
How do you create lessons that help increase standardized test scores? You start by diving in deep to deconstruct the standards for your subject and grade level. This summer, I had the pleasure of working on an English Language Arts pacing guide committee. There were six members, and we tackled the pacing guide for our […]
