Mar
27
2011
27
2011
Teachers are the Supplemental Material: Storytelling to Teach Deeper Thinking
The following is an excerpt from my new book, ‘Tween Crayons and Curfews: Tips for Middle School Teachers." In the unabridged chapter, I explore specific cross-curricular lessons and activities that teachers can use to help encourage metacognition, think aloud, and ...
Mar
13
2011
13
2011
The Ten Commandments of a Pink Slipped Teacher
I recently wrote an article for The Huffington Post that highlighted the history, pros and cons of education’s seniority list. However, little did I know that as I submitted my piece, my own pink slip was in the mail.
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