A classroom of calm and purpose
Today, my students participated in a Socratic seminar on The Scarlet Letter. Half the class talked about the book while the other half did independent work. Th...
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Sharing rooms, changing my vision
I’m still frustrated after hearing that I’ll be teaching in two classrooms and sharing my own. (It’s now “our” room.) Since April,...
Back to school — already?
It’s always a shock to come back to school, but this year, it seems even earlier than normal. Students return next week, so there’s limited time to ...
Why does moving classrooms take me so long?
I’ve never liked moving, but because I’ve had 12 classrooms in my 13 years of teaching, it’s something I’ve had to do a lot. That doesn&...