Forget Tutoring — What kind of gigs are there for school administrators and leaders? Teachers can sell lesson plans or administer standardized tests for a little extra $$$. But what about curriculum directors, superintendents, and the many other folks necessary to make schools run smoothly? Can they find after-school gigs too? Teachers have it easy….
To write poetry that is not meant to be read Can be daunting, so we’ll do this instead. On a special Monday night, 12 poets will gather. There will be laughters and tears, as they share things that matter. Why poetry you ask? Nothing strips away our surface like powerful words exclaimed on a stage….
I am thrilled to be the harbinger of happy news: You don’t have to have a book on the shelves at Waldenbooks to be an author. You are curious, observant, thoughtful and insightful. You collect ideas, facts, opinions and quotes. You share strategies, reflect deeply, seek feedback and believe in livelong learning. If you write…
Your language-teaching mission, should you choose to accept it, is to encourage students’ creativity and writing skills, as well as lessening their anxiety about making mistakes, by using quickwrites. This is a repost of a blog that was originally posted on www.lessonimpossible.com. Lesson: Impossible is a blog for language teachers and a podcast for all…
Your language-teaching mission, should you choose to accept it, is to support your students as they engage in dynamic discussions. This is a repost of a blog that was originally posted on www.lessonimpossible.com. Lesson: Impossible is a blog for language teachers and a podcast for all teachers, K-12. Resources mentioned below are available for download…
School experiences can have a long-lasting effect on how we perceive ourselves and our capabilities/lack of. Today’s post delves into self-concept or what I call self-belonging and how we can attain it and support others, like our students, to find themselves and their sense of self-belonging. Graduation speeches are usually upbeat and celebrate the time…
Dear K12Leader, I’ve been thinking…. what is the difference between a Social Media Network and a Professional Network? Is it the difference between enrollment and engagement ? Between addiction and connection ? Between attention and intention ? Perhaps you have seen the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, or YouTube videos teaching us to be wary of…
Editor’s Note: This the second in a series of blog posts reimagining how schools should move going forward. Taking to account the current state of K-12 schools, the increase in teachers and leaders leaving the field and the tools we have available to us. Check out the overview post here. During a recent panel at…
Editor’s Note: This the second in a series of blog posts reimagining how schools should move going forward. Taking to account the current state of K-12 schools, the increase in teachers and leaders leaving the field and the tools we have available to us. Check out the overview post here. This “Forward to Different” series…
If your district is like countless others across the country, you are facing a time of significant staff departure. Simultaneously, you are working hard to keep your existing staff supported so they can meet the needs of the students and families in your district. At the same time, districts will be competing with each other…
