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Category Archives: Teaching Diary
No Superman – When Tests Scores are Human
Low standardized test scores are not an indicator of talent, either by the student or the teacher. Rather, they indicate incorrect focus. Continue reading
What Teaching Strategies are You Using This Close to the Test
You know I write these posts to archive the good teaching stuff I have run across. But more than that, I selfishly love getting your comments. Many times I find reader comments more helpful than my own material. PLEASE COMMENT. … Continue reading
Backward Map Review – A Great Way to do Test Prep
If you want your kids to feel comfortable with all the material, you need to get them familiar with it now. Using the past test to go over and review with the kids is like gold. Continue reading
20 Days is 20 Days – Musing on an Upcoming Test
The California Standards Test (CST) is banging at the front door. It’s been an arduous year preparing for it and I must admit, it seems like it came faster than ever. But 20 days is 20 Days and a lot … Continue reading
Seriously Considering Growing a Beard as Motivation for the Standards Test
Call me the David Blaine of education. I’m thinking of growing a beard to get my students excited about the Standards test. We are in the midst of pretty rigorous test prep and Perhaps my facial hair endurance test will … Continue reading
Assess the Entire Class in an Instant
White dry-erase boards are an excellent way to check for understanding (CFU) during and after a lesson. They are also a great way to avoid wasting paper in your lesson plans. Of course, they are also very useful when stating … Continue reading
Using Google Calendar as a Lesson Plan Tool and Syncing With Work
This is not meant to be a tutorial but rather a heads up to a tool I am using to assist my productivity. I usually write my lesson plans in a book each week and that becomes the basis of … Continue reading
Goals Help Set up My Classroom
If you have clear and concise goals, your priorities and actions will be predicated upon them. After that, when review measurable progress toward goals, you decide if you are a success or not. Don’t let other people decide if you are a success or not in your classroom, only you should determine that. Continue reading
Tip for Improving a Professional Teacher Evaluation
Professional evaluations for teachers can produce stress. However, focusing on the criteria for evaluation can alleviate much of that while also aiding professional growth toward becoming a more accomplished teacher. In this article I share a simple tip. Continue reading
Less Paper Lesson Planning
I had a rough day recently where I realized paper was not a good foundation for a week of lessons. Our copy machine is hit and miss. Some days it will work perfectly, other day it will be the primary … Continue reading
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