by windhorse | Feb 10, 2018 | Ed Blogs
Much of conceptual reasoning in the science classroom is best understood through starting with misconceptions, realizing the underlying causes, then reinforcing those causes with other similar concepts. Having taught my 6th graders movement physics earlier this year,...
by windhorse | Feb 2, 2018 | Ed Blogs
Louisville Middle School Choir We’ve got a choir teacher at our school who has a special way of getting his kids to perform. We’re in a middle school of 6th-8th grades. After he gets a group of kids for three years, his concert choir can sing as well as the Mormon...
by windhorse | Jan 8, 2018 | Ed Blogs
When you think about it, when do you remember your introduction to studying? I mean real studying. Not reading over something, or memorizing words, numbers, or steps. You know, when you poured through the material and broke it down. Took notes and worked through the...
by windhorse | Nov 21, 2017 | 2017 School Year, Ed Blogs
Yesterday was one of those days where our schedule was disrupted by a guest speaker event. We had all of our kids in the school’s gymnasium for an hour and a half, then my sixth graders were taken out of their last three periods of the day for a special team building...
by windhorse | Nov 11, 2017 | Ed Blogs
Over my career, one of the most challenging teaching goals has been, “how do I promote my 6th grade science students to become resources for the learning of others in the classroom?” Pear Deck has been a big help in fostering a spirit of inclusion in my...