May 09
🍎 3 free ways to appreciate teachers
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
I've got three free ideas to celebrate.
2 min read
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May 02
❤️ Learning with Love & Logic
Last week I told you why my students used to hate me. It all changed when I read Teaching with Love & Logic.
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Apr 25
My students used to hate me
Last week I explained intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. It may seem like one is better than the other, but from my experience in the classroom, the reality is somewhere in the middle.
3 min read
Apr 18
How do you motivate kids?
There's a lot of philosophies out there about how to motivate children. So whether you're team #gentleparenting, teaching with love and logic, or just winging it day to day all these approaches come back to one debate:
Should we use intrinsic or extrinsic motivation?
2 min read
Apr 11
💐 Spring Fever
Spring is here and soon most children in America will be waltzing back into school from spring break. Suddenly the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and just like that spring fever is here!
2 min read
Apr 04
So, how'd I do?
Quarter 1 just ended, so I've been reflecting on how content has performed.
2 min read
Mar 28
🪧 LAUSD went on strike: what does that mean for us?
LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) is the second largest school district in the United States. They also have one of the most powerful teacher unions in the country. So, when they strike the rest of the country listens...
2 min read
Mar 21
🎉 4 FUN AI tools to try
Here's a few interesting AI tools I found- some for you and some for kids
2 min read
Mar 14
Does ChatGPT belong in schools?
OpenAI's ChatGPT will chat with you about anything you can think of...and maybe even get some work done for you too.
2 min read
Mar 07
Stop paying for apps- the best free sites for kids!
Let's talk tech. The market is FLOODED with learning games for children. That's why I did the work for you.
2 min read
Feb 28
Are schools a worthy investment?
Over the past few weeks I followed the funding in public schools. Here's a few conclusions I drew while researching.
3 min read
Feb 21
Pros and Cons of Private School Vouchers
School Voucher programs have been quietly dominating the United States. I'm going to break down the pros and cons for you so you can form your own opinion.
3 min read