I think that many people do not want to admit to bias because we are afraid this makes us appear at the very least, ignorant, and at the very most, evil. To be honest, from what I’ve read in the last year, I think that the opposite is true; anyone who claims they are not … Read more
One of the most popular free resources that has been used by teachers in the last year has been Flipgrid. Kathi Kersznowski (@kerszi) recently tweeted an incredible choice board she had created for ways teachers can use Flipgrid, “Flipgrid Madness.” I like the look and interactivity of Kathi’s board, which was created with Genially. Another … Read more
In yesterday’s post, I admitted that I reluctantly left the classroom about 15 months ago because my mental health was suffering dramatically. I was fortunate to be in the position that I had qualified for retirement and that our family could afford this change. This was about three months before the pandemic shut everything down … Read more
I have fought with depression since I was in college. I’ve been on and off different anti-depressants, changed my diet and exercise routines, and been to therapy. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started feeling completely hopeless. Nothing was working, so I thought my teaching job was the cause. I changed … Read more
UPDATE 7/1/2021: Esther Park has a free template you can use for this game — go to this link and look for the “Travel Around the World” template In honor of the many Texas teachers I know who are on their well-deserved Spring Break this week, and in honor of the many teachers I know … Read more
Most of you are probably aware of the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss, especially with this week’s announcement that six of his books will no longer be published. This is not a unique dilemma, and it is not just a literary one, either. When it comes to creative work, can we separate the person who made … Read more