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This blog contains ideas and comments from my own journey as an educator in the 21st century. Opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect opinions and policies of my employer. Your comments, ideas and suggestions are always welcome!

07 April 2016

Thoughts on the Gradebook: Mastery Grading

I have to admit that grading is one of my least favorite things to do. It is often impersonal and doesn't move learning forward. There a...

02 April 2016

Thoughts While Running: Grades and the Gradebook

I've been troubled for some time by the way we secondary teachers traditionally "do" grades. We typically have categories su...

28 July 2015

Extreme Writing in Secondary Social Studies

Yesterday I read "The Power of Extreme Writing: How do I help my students become eager and fluent writers?" by Diana Cruchley. Tw...

25 July 2015

Lessons from the Hill: 3 Tips for Getting Involved

Update: This was updated to include relevant links for further information. Last week I had the privilege of attending the National C...

07 July 2015

From the Web: Bystander Intervention In Cyberbullying

Bystander behavior and "diffusion of responsibility" are two concepts in psychology that grab students' attention. This articl...

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