Posts for Teaching tag


Mindfulness Benefits Teachers and Students

by rnelson on Jun 06, 2022

There is no denying that one of the major issues facing students today is STRESS!  Students are experiencing stress at levels never seen before in history. One in every 10 preschoolers has had...

Grading Smarter, Not Harder

by Michael Guenette on Apr 14, 2022


The book Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn by Myron Dueck contains lots of great ideas about grading. Some of these ideas may work well in...

A Cultural Approach to Class Analysis in ELA

by ngodard on Mar 15, 2022

Last year, in a writing conference conducted over Zoom, a student confessed in her college essay draft that she’s “always been afraid to tell people about where [she] lives.” She went on to reveal...

Teachers’ Role in Promoting Social Acceptance

by rnelson on Dec 06, 2021

A teacher’s responsibility goes beyond instructing core subjects. Teachers also impart lessons in socialization, and more importantly, have the opportunity to promote social acceptance in their...

Polarizing Neutrality, a Historical Discussion

by wmackinnon on Nov 05, 2021

“(h-3) For any social studies course in the required curriculum: A teacher may not be compelled to discuss a particular current event or widely debated and currently controversial issue of public...

Student-Driven Learning in the Modern Classroom

by wmackinnon on Jun 01, 2021

"Anyone... anyone...?" (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) The classroom is changing, evolving and developing in our understanding, curriculum standards, and expectations of both students and teachers. As...