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Archives for November 2019

Real-world Skills and AVID Strategies- How to impress admin with Philosophical Chairs

Real-world Skills and AVID Strategies- How to impress admin with Philosophical Chairs

The first year I was introduced to philosophical chairs, I was amazed. It sounded too good to be true, to be honest. Getting students to talk about something controversial, without tearing each other apart cage fight style? Nah, pipe dream. But it’s true. Philosophical Chairs is a way for students to practice real-world communication skills, impress administrators, and enforce metacognitive… Read More

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Essay Revision stations—Set students up with amazing writing habits

Essay Revision stations—Set students up with amazing writing habits

I admit I struggle with trying to explain to students why revisions are necessary. I think this is mainly because no one bothered to explain to me why essay revisions are important either.  As an adult, I can logic my way around it. The first piece of writing I make is like a skeleton, just there for me to fill… Read More

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How to manage a classroom—without failing miserably

How to manage a classroom—without failing miserably

I failed at classroom management: The scenario There are kids swinging from the rafters. Spitballs and scrunched up worksheets flying across the room. You are pretty sure there are some kids doing shifty things in the back, but hell if you want to know. Your ears are bleeding from the noise level, and you are damn sure no one can… Read More

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