The school year is nearly here! Well, in all honesty, it already is. Pre-service for most districts in my area has begun, and I know of campuses around the country that have already gone back to schooling, with many districts choosing remote learning. Teachers are working to establish their online setups, figuring out which tech … Continue reading Remote Learning Rules and the Rule of Grace
Many districts are now shifting to where they will at least start the school year with remote learning. While instructional technology has been gaining prominence in recent years, I still see many teachers who are unsure of what tools are good or which ones to use for their class. Here is a list I’ve put … Continue reading 7 Best Instructional Technology Tools for Teachers
Let me begin by getting a few things out of the way. First, I don’t know a single teacher who doesn’t wish we could go back to normal. We know that the in-person format of education is exceptionally important for the social-emotional growth of students, and want nothing more than to have them back in … Continue reading “Returning to Normal” for U.S. Schools is a Bad Idea
I’m sure that this one is going to make me sound like some ol’ geezer complaining about “back in my day!” but I promise I will try to be more productive than that. Being a teacher means getting to see what the next generation is capable, both good and bad. A fellow teacher-friend and I … Continue reading Generation Gap
I will not pretend to be an expert at education. After all, this is only my second year as a full-time educator. However, going into my second year, I’ve come to realize that there are some things I wish I had been told before I began my first year. Things that would have made that … Continue reading Tips for First-Year Teachers
“You never know what you’re gonna get.” Having been a student once, and having now gotten an opportunity to see things from the other side, I understand just how challenging it can be as a substitute teacher. There is a certain stigma that comes along with it that somehow, because you don’t have your own … Continue reading Subbing is like a Box of Chocolates
Jacob Ryckman 