There are times we don't realize we experience awesome things throughout the day. Here are ten more moments I consider awesomeness from the lens of education. JICYMI: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Getting that familiar robo-call hearing school is canceled due to inclement weather. Another good one is watching the local news and watching …
Q&A With Andre: Centers?
This question came from a teacher wanting to know about centers/stations. How do I start? https://youtu.be/C5Q0OJZvNT4 If you have some ideas and strategies that could help, share them out! We're all learning together.
Dear Educators…
Dear Educators, In this season of giving thanks and being grateful, please be mindful of all the blessings and good fortune you've received. Not everyone has what you have (good or bad). (Picture found on Redditt) May your Thanksgiving Break be reflective, restful, and relaxing! Signed, Me
Dear Educators…
Dear educator, Don't allow your students, nor you, to settle. Stay innovative! Keep reaching students where they are and push them towards their personal greatness. Your teaching will (or may) remain the same but the methods in which you teach will change to meet today's generation. Remember, Blockbuster and Hollywood Videos were once cutting edge! …
More Awesomeness Pt. 3
Here are ten more things from an educator's perspective. Teaching and in the midst of the lesson it rains or snows. Watching the entire class stop paying attention and is mesmerized by the sound of rain and/or the dance of the snowflakes. It's worth the break to witness that moment. Eating food and not getting …
Q&A With Andre: Nerves, Jitters and Anxiety
I'm honored that a few teachers jumped inside the inbox and asked for help. Here's how I addressed those jitters. https://youtu.be/rk5Ziy9GTzc
Hook’em and Cook’em
Invisible feeders help motivate students to show interest into a lesson, unit or PBL project. The first time I heard the phrase, "Hook'em and Cook'em" came from Kevin Honeycutt. He shared how he motivated his audience during a keynote by giving them that invisible feeder. Here are a few ways to hook and cook your …
