Category Archives: Commentary

Handling socially sensitive conversations is part of our job. Here’s how I handle the student that likes to talk guns. Continue Reading →

How do you view your students – individuals or assembly line components? How were you viewed by your teachers? Continue Reading →

Do your students have intense versions of traits that you see in yourself? I sure do! Continue Reading →

Are you ready for a chuckle? Here’s a sideways take on some questions educators may or may not ask… Continue Reading →

You teach. That’s WHAT you do. But WHY do you do it? Continue Reading →

How can you tell a lesson isn’t working? When do you know and what can you do to fix it? Continue Reading →

How do you handle unsupportive administrators? Here’s one suggestion to an admin’s mean rejection of Twitter usage. Continue Reading →

This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is WHEN. Continue Reading →

A student asked why I was passionate about math. Turns out, I’m not. I’m passionate about math TEACHING! Continue Reading →

Have you seen the list of 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching? Looks like there’re some problems with it! Continue Reading →