I just finished a virtual meetup with one of my professional learning networks and I'm reflecting on the power of connections and the impact they have had on my practice. Through these connections I am spurned to action. I am positively accountable. Our collective knowledge and experiences make us better educators and better people. And, … Continue reading Power of Connections – #BLOG365 Day 57
Education
Lead Like a Lollipop! – #BLOG365 Day 56
https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership?language=en Candy and leadership chats. What could be more fun right before Halloween? I love this TED Talk on leadership and unleashing the inner leader in all of us. Today we are hosting a Teacher Academy meeting at our school and the theme is leadership. More often than not, when I think of leadership I … Continue reading Lead Like a Lollipop! – #BLOG365 Day 56
Boo! Grades! -#BLOG365 Day 55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4GD2feZ8Q&app=desktop The scariest thing this October isn't the spooky Halloween costumes or frightful decorations. It's not haunted houses or zombies. It's our grading culture. The Wicked Witch of Education! Look, there's been a lot of research on grading and grading systems. Despite the fact that these studies show grades actually demotivate students, we continue … Continue reading Boo! Grades! -#BLOG365 Day 55
Assessment for Learning – #BLOG365 Day 54
I read this post from Meghan Everette a few days ago on class size that made me think of a study by Sir Paul Black and Professor Dylan Wiliam. They found that assessment for learning had a bigger impact than class size on student achievement. Assessment for learning relies heavily on pre-assessments, clear communication … Continue reading Assessment for Learning – #BLOG365 Day 54
Museum Monday: Quick Tips for Using Objects in the Classroom – #BLOG365 Day 53
Last week I did a blog post for ASCD Inservice. I love this info graphic created from my writing. Check out my post, Unleash the Power of Objects in Your Classroom, here.
Piling On – #BLOG365 Day 49 #IMMOOC
I am not that far removed from the classroom. Just a little over a year ago I was in the classroom teaching World History. I strive to keep the perspective of a teacher as an important element in my daily practice. I have worked in urban and suburban schools. Both environments offer their own … Continue reading Piling On – #BLOG365 Day 49 #IMMOOC
Is Our Instruction Respectful? – #BLOG365 #IMMOOC Day 48
I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a respectful educator. I don't mean respectful with our colleagues. I mean with our students. For me, this goes beyond how we speak and act with our students. It is much deeper. Being a respectful teacher also means we are positive, polite, and reflective … Continue reading Is Our Instruction Respectful? – #BLOG365 #IMMOOC Day 48
In Pursuit of Mastery – #BLOG365 Day 47 #IMMOOC
https://www.ted.com/talks/sal_khan_let_s_teach_for_mastery_not_test_scores?utm_campaign=ios-share&utm_medium=social&source=email&utm_source=email This video has been floating around Twitter lately. Its a few years old, but reminds me of how important it is to revisit the idea of mastery each day in our classrooms and with our students. A lot of our kids struggle with this idea of mastery. It requires reflection, evaluation, revision, transfer of … Continue reading In Pursuit of Mastery – #BLOG365 Day 47 #IMMOOC
Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
This weekend I made a bit of an impulse buy at the antique store. Not completely out of character for me. As I mentioned in a previous post, we are in the process of restoring an Antebellum home, built in 1836. I have decided to celebrate my kitchen's small size and play up the history … Continue reading Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
What’s Your Story? – #BLOG365 Day 41
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en#t-153304 I am under the weather today, but I figured I would take this chance to share one of my favorite TED Talks. I think this talk has implications for us as educators and educational leaders as we think about our interactions with students and faculty. Our stories matter and each of us is … Continue reading What’s Your Story? – #BLOG365 Day 41
Jill Cross 