Honoring Diversity
Many years ago, when I was teaching at a small liberal arts college, and suggested introducing a…
Student Voice
I can't stress enough how important it is to encourage student voice. When students are allowed…
Classroom 101: Relevance
I’ve said this many times in many ways but I believe it bears repeating. The inescapable truth is…
Classroom 101: Respect
How is it that we expect to command respect from a group of strangers who have never met us, know…
Classroom 101: Being Human
Yesterday as I was wrapping up a class on content literacy writing strategies, one of my credential…
Secret Hook: Reeling Students
Dwayne. He was my most memorable student in the South Bronx high school where I taught freshman and…
Student Engagement: Why Are We Learning This?
I've had some questions both here on the blog and in my classroom about the challenge of getting…
Students, Teachers, and Know-it-Alls
I came home furious the other day after class. It infuriates me when student teachers, who have…