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As teachers, we are in a very competitive battle for a child’s attention. Outside of our walls, kids are immersed in engagement at the highest levels. Phones have addicting games and apps that completely hijack a kid’s attention. Video games… Read More
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I wrote this letter to my son earlier this school year, just days before he was set to start kindergarten. I previously posted it on my personal blog, but thought I’d share with all of you. It’s important that we,… Read More
As I am sure most of you already know, students across the country recently participated in a series of student led walk-outs, a self-organized response to the lack of legislative action following horrific acts of violence most recently in Parkland,… Read More
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Dear Students, Tomorrow’s the big day. You’ve been planning your walkout for the past 2 weeks. I’m sure you’ve even daydreamed about the moment you’d stand up in the middle of your class, walk past your… Read More
Well, it’s been a fantastic first month on Pondering Education! The podcast has been gaining momentum thanks to you and our amazing guests, and the site’s talented authors continue to put out wonderful content. If you think you know colleagues,… Read More
Over the past 18 years of my teaching career, I have noticed a number of changes in children. Many of those changes have been extraordinarily positive. Kids are accomplishing more today at a higher rate than what was previously deemed… Read More
Test Time It’s that time of the year again! TEST TIME! As classrooms across America prepare for standardized testing, I can’t help but wonder, ARE TEST SCORES MORE IMPORTANT?!? My first year as a teacher, three years ago, I taught… Read More
“…to every lawmaker out there: No longer can you take money from the N.R.A., no longer can you fly under the radar doing whatever it is that you want to do. Because we are coming after you, we are coming… Read More
The Importance of Self-Awareness I want to begin this piece by disclaiming that I am not yet a teacher; I’m in the process of becoming one. I don’t want to discount my opinion too much, but I do want to… Read More