Teachers On Fire
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This One Thing Will Destroy Your Classroom Management
Teachers who can’t figure this out are doomed. I will never forget one of my high school science teachers. He was a good man. A decent person. His instructional practices weren’t exactly progressive, but he meant well. The biggest problem for him was that he had a very short fuse. Get under his skin, and… Continue reading
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17 Powerful Quotes from Essential Truths for Teachers
They may not remember what their teachers taught them, but they will always remember if their teachers enjoyed teaching them. When it comes to names I trust in education, Danny Steele and Todd Whitaker are near the top of that list. They love people. They’re passionate about learning. They’re bold and don’t hesitate to tell… Continue reading
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15 Best Practices for Substitute Teachers
Make your day a success for everyone involved. Dear Substitute Teacher, We are so grateful for your service to our school communities. You keep the wheels of learning turning when our teachers cannot be present in the classroom. Thank you for being present and for caring for our young learners. Here are a few guidelines,… Continue reading
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It’s Report Card Time and a Student’s Project Is Missing. Now What?
There are better ways to respond than assigning a zero. When report card seasons roll around, it’s the responsibility of the teacher to report on student learning and progress as accurately as possible using the evidence at their disposal. This is not the time to wield grades as currency, rewarding diligent workers with big paychecks… Continue reading
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3 Ways to Build Demanding Writing Tasks for Students in the Age of AI
To produce reliable evidence of student learning, we need to evolve. Artificial intelligence and ChatGPT have disrupted the state of K-12 education. Perhaps disrupted is an understatement. Let’s be real. These tools have dropped an atomic bomb on teaching and learning norms around the world. Teachers of middle and high school students are suddenly asking how on… Continue reading
Teachers on Fire 