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Purposeful Shifts: From Lecture to Instructional Conversation
This post is the first in a series I’m dubbing “Purposeful Shifts.” Part of my personal teaching philosophy, as it is for many teachers, is acknowledging that I am as responsible for personal/professional growth as my students. In other words, I am a learner, too. In line with this and trusting my professional gut, I…
For Every Student, Quality Bathmats
An analogy, in scenarios, if you’ll have it: Scenario A: Imagine stepping out of your shower, clean and fresh in your skivvies, onto a slick tile floor. Your goal, cross to the door to dress yourself. What’s likely to happen? If you are perpetually unbalanced and prone to accidents (like me), a slip and an…
The Need for Control
Two days ago, a student of mine sent me an email; we’ll call her Samantha. The subject line read simply, “Idk.” She asked if we could talk in the coming days. She was having a hard time at home. She wanted to air it out. She wanted to speak to an adult she could trust.…
Teaching from the Balcony 