The dynamic of my Drama classes is a special one. I get students from all walks of life: academic, athletic, eclectic, quiet, loud, at risk, behavioral, funny, awkward, and musical. They all seem to be able to find a place to call home in a Drama class. The kid who feels unsuccessful at Math discovers … Continue reading Teaching Special Needs students is a privilege
In my forties, I have not been able to endure any kind of major dental work, other than a routine cleaning, without the support of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. Even with that gaseous wonder, I still feel a slight panic when they cover my face with a rubber dam and inject the freezing. My … Continue reading Going gradeless is like a root canal
I've had the gradeless mindset for a while, but it wasn't until my principal got behind it, this past September, that our school went gradeless in grade 7-9. Now that doesn't mean that teachers went gradeless in their classrooms. With respect to them, taking the plunge into gradeless assessment is a huge, complicated endeavor, so … Continue reading I’d like to introduce…my cups
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