This question comes from Adria, a Spanish I student of a teacher that uses my materials: Hello, my name is Adria ____. I go to _____ High School. My Spanish teacher has us read your stories and answer the questions but some of us had some questions about it. [...]
This saying occurs at the intersection of Chris Biffle's Whole Brain Teaching, Carol Dweck's Mindset, and Alina Filipescu's password idea. This was the password for last week in all class levels as I get kids accustomed to saying this to one another when they make a mistake. Here it [...]
I am planning on attending edcamp Denver, an "unconference" that is collaborative, educator-driven, discussion-based and free. Educators at all levels give one another ideas and make connections. Professional development for this century.Hope to see you there! Check it out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-denver-2015-tickets-15046942811?utm_campaign=new_attendee&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=event_name edcamp Denver 2015 www.eventbrite.com What: A free “un-conference” for [...]
Here is a new video by my hero Carol Dweck, the author of Mindset. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU
The teacher needs to be constantly aware of student body language. Students will give a clue as to their intentions with subtle movement clues and micro-expressions. These are often quick and captured only subconsciously. They show up only as feelings or premonitions to our conscious minds, so be aware [...]
QUIT WAITING "I realize now that I have been wrong. All this time, I have been waiting. Waiting for what? For someone to find me? For Indians to take my horse? To see a buffalo? Since I arrived at this post I have been walking on eggs. It has [...]