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Teaching is a Craft
I really hate admitting this. The more time I spend in the classroom, the more I have begun to think of teaching as a craft. I could even compare it to something like wood or metalworking. You can be taught all the things you need to know about wood grains and densities, tools, and cuts, Continue reading
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Keeping Organized
I have been struggling with the ADHD spiral for the past few weeks. I spent most of the day in a great mood but for some reason, whenever I get to my fourth block of classes, I feel like a total mess. I am not quite sure why I have this feeling. Actually, that’s a Continue reading
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Academic Conversations
Today was one of those days that started great, had a few bumps in the middle, and ended with a surprise that reminds me of why I teach. I need to keep track of what went right so that I can continue using it in the future. We are opening a new unit that involves Continue reading
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First tests are in. . .
It’s difficult to decide whether student performance is a reflection of their study habits or your teaching. Sometimes, it’s both. I am really struggling this year to figure out which of the two it may be. For some students, I can tell that I must do a better job of teaching students not only what Continue reading
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Lessons Learned
We have officially been on a block schedule for a month now. It is absolutely exhausting and rewarding at the same time. This is my first year back in my own classroom after a small hiatus co-teaching social studies. Every day is an experiment where I learn new things here and there and try to Continue reading
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Non Western Holidays
I have discussed holidays a few times on this blog, mostly in relation to how our American holidays and celebrations can have negative effects on non-practicing students, families, and community members. This time, things are a little different. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Monday, May 6th of this year. That means that Continue reading
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Reasons vs. Excuses
One of the most important things I have learned over the course of this year is the concept of the fundamental attribution error. If you are unfamiliar with this concept, here is a quick primer: The fundamental attribution error is when your biased against the actions of someone else; but when you perform the same Continue reading
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Language Matters(Again!)
I am very disappointed in whomever is the social media editor of Human Rights Watch. For those of you who don’t know, Human Rights Watch or HRW is a non-government organization dedicated to the defense of all human rights. They do things like pressure governments to fix issues and make policies which protect the rights Continue reading
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Equity Maps
In January, Jennifer Gonzales of Cult of Pedagogy posted a blog on education tech tools to try in 2019. At the top of her list was an app that caught my attention immediately called Equity Maps. After a few purchasing problems at the district level, I was able to get into the app just in Continue reading
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