The Educator Bucket List
I am Type-A. I like lists and things I can check-off. In fact, I have been known to add items to my checklists that were not on there, just so I can check them off. I blame this on my…
Do You Have the Next Dylann Roof in Your Classroom?
Yet again, we have a national tragedy on our hands, one that many are calling a terrorist act, which I will not argue against. This time at a historic black church in Charleston, SC. By now, you have heard the…
The Hardest Working Staff in the Country
I had the pleasure of returning to my old stomping ground, the Ron Clark Academy, this past week to help with the National Educators’ Conference. Almost 500 educators from around the world came together to take part in the magic,…
Testing’s Over, Now What?
It’s that time of the year. Countdown calendars are posted on classroom doors, summer camp sign-ups are underway, and testing season is complete! But wait, that countdown on the door still says 10 days! There is no way we can…
9 Ways to be Prepared to Substitute
I took on a new role this week. After twelve years of being the classroom teacher, a math/science facilitator, professional development trainer, and college professor, this week I was Mr. Dovico, Substitute Teacher. One of my closest friends is a…
Great App for Your Class and Home
Shout out to Dr. Geoff Price for showing his students and me this really neat app for Apple products called Green Screen by Do Ink for just $2.99. Used on the iPad, this program allows you to insert your own…
Where the Arts are Alive and Well
I admit, I am a harsh critic when it comes to teaching. I am quick to find holes in pedagogy and engagement; skeptical when I hear about the best teacher in the school from the administrator. To be fair, I…
Where Common Core Is Working
I was in a second grade classroom this week observing one of my elementary education majors in her room. The cooperating teacher was leading the morning work review of two digit addition. In what seemed as natural to us as…
Electronators
I have come across countless positive, hard-working, dedicated educators as I have traveled across the country. In fact, I am confident that most of the educators I have met are there to do the best job they can, and are…
Yes, I Still Teach Like This in College (Part 1 & 2)
PART I One of the more frequent questions I have been asked since transitioning from the K-12 world to the college world is “How have you changed my teaching?” The answer is simple: I haven’t. I still pride myself on…
