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In what I think was a bad policy move, the International Baccalaureate program went forward this year with major changes to the Theory of Knowledge curriculum instead of delaying them a year. I have no negative feelings about the new curriculum itself – I think most are good changes. In the face of a pandemic, however, I don’t think teachers like me needed the added pressure of figuring out how t
geralt / Pixabay Here are two options (out of many!) to begin a week of distance learning. On Mondays, my talented colleague Lara Hoekstra asks students to respond in writing to a series of questions – the first couple are more reflective on the past week, while the next ones are more SEL-oriented. Here’s a downloadable example . I’m trying out something a little different – a simple Google Form
Videos Teachers Can Learn From … is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Four educators share videos and movies that have helped them become better teachers, including “Remember The Titans” and “Winnie The Pooh.” Here are some excerpts:
Antranias / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : The New York City Schools That Didn’t Close is from The New Yorker. A class of 100? COVID-19 plans overwhelming some teachers with huge virtual classes is from USA Today. As N.Y.C. Reopens Schools, Homeless Families Face New Challenges is from The NY Times. N.Y.C. Parents Are Exhauste
Pexels / Pixabay First off, I want to make very clear this is a list of accessible resources explaining how the stock market works. This is not a list of resources explaining some of the negative societal impacts of its results. Those you can find at The Best Resources About Wealth & Income Inequality. Whether we like it or not, the stock market does exist, and it’s worth helping our students dev
The Importance of Challenging Teachers’ Microaggressions is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher. Three educators discuss the importance of responding to racist microaggressions committed by colleagues and how best to do it, including by expressing public and private dismay to the offende
