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Three Things I Have Learned From My Students

2/25/2016

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Dr James Comer said:  “No significant learning can can occur without a significant relationship”.

Over the last 16 years, I have learned many things from my students, from how to "Hit the Qwan", to the correct way to walk in new shoes so that you don't crease them.

The lessons that make my top three list, weren't taught to me by my most successful students, and have no connection to grades or test scores.

​These lessons, that were so powerful they changed who I am as a teacher, were the product of relationships.

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Teachers Throwing Out Grades

2/13/2016

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​What motivates a student to work hard for a grade in a standards based system when they are three or more years behind? Is a sixth grade reading standard attainable for a student reading at a second or third grade level? Should a student that is working hard and making progress toward appropriate goals receive an "F"?

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Teacher Hacks:  Upcycled, Repurposed, Cheap Tricks

2/13/2016

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5 Short Films for Teaching Literary Devices

2/3/2016

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Teaching with short films is a great way to engage struggling readers and English language learners. Using a short film as a text is a scaffold that enables struggling students to actively participate in discussions with peers about literary terms, without the barrier of their difficulty comprehending complex text and/or language. I also find that using short films to introduce a literary device helps students to recognize and understand it more easily when they encounter it in a text. 

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