So you’ve got this great lesson. You’re excited, worked up, really feeling it. Everything is groovy, near perfect. You’re telling this cool story and your students are rapt—leaning forward, eyeballs glued to your every move. It’s a special moment. And so much fun. This … Read more
There are times when you just want to give a student a piece of your mind, when your sense of justice causes a welling up of fiery indignation. Your eyes narrow. Your heart beats faster. Steam billows from your ears. You lock in on … Read more
Questions are the lifeblood of learning; they mustn’t be discouraged. But yet, if left unchecked and unopposed, they can throw you far off topic, cause boredom and restlessness, and slow learning to a crawl. Though more art than science, it’s possible to trim the … Read more
Has this ever happened to you? You’re chatting with a fellow teacher and out of the corner of your eye you notice one of your students rapidly approaching. But instead of waiting for you to end your conversation, the student enters into your personal … Read more