One of the more exciting moments in my classroom come when I ask my students to study author’s technique and then mash two different techniques together and create some...
Inspired by one of my favorite Podcasts, The Moth, I thought it would be a great idea to fulfill the speaking and listening portion of my curriculum through personal...
It is an exciting time in my school district. We are incorporating new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) classes into our curriculum, constructing new classrooms (complete with a...
With technology blasting new holes in my classroom everyday, it is hard to imagine a lesson that is not based around some sort of visual. I have more gadgetry...
Imagine coming home and your family is missing. You’ve been away for a while and things in your house seem eerily void of life. There is a storm brewing...
As a gamer for over 30 years, I have witnessed the evolution of gaming. I’ve played games that required a Tape Drive to boot. I’ve played Gyromite using R.O.B....
In attempt to bring Gamification to my class this year, I am turning my Advanced English 10 class into a survival game. The world has been ravaged by a...
My 10th graders just completed a test called the Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT). These tests measure what the kids know coming into my class. The test was about 60...
As my family recovers from the rush of Christmas and my kids enjoy a week off from school, we decided to spend some time diving into some books. We spent time in a barn...
I pull into my driveway and see a giant pile of one dollar bills. (George Washington) I stop the car, tentatively get out, and stand over the pile of mysterious cash. It is...
We dubbed the month of November the “Month from Hell ” in my Advanced English class this year. The title seemed fitting since we spent the entire month diving...
Once upon a time, seven years ago, I began teaching with an idea that kids should read all the books that have been read and cherished for hundreds of...
With the Common Core creeping into my classroom everyday, I am beginning to understand that I may have to transition to more nonfiction texts. Right at this moment, I...
One of the more exciting moments in my classroom come when I ask my students to study author’s...
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Over the summer, my Advanced Students became 9/11 experts by reading 102 Minutes. The kids in my 10th grade class were little children when this... Read More ↔
We dubbed the month of November the “Month from Hell ” in my Advanced English class this year. The title seemed fitting since we spent... Read More ↔
Imagine coming home and your family is missing. You’ve been away for a while and things in your house seem eerily void of life. There...
Check out the WE FEEL FINE project! Check out Jonathan Harris’ Website! In this video, Jonathan Harris takes...
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How interesting the world would be if we... 
Evernote is a wonderful classroom tool for students...
As a gamer for over 30 years, I... 
