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Tag Archives: middle school
The Power of Success
Back in July, I had a simple finger prick test that showed me some numbers related to my health that I didn’t really like. Numbers that should have been low were high, and numbers that should have been high were … Continue reading
Fails in the classroom
On Thursday, I just knew I was going to hit a home run in my classroom. I had a great lesson planned out that involved students working in pairs, moving around the room gathering data. They would then use that … Continue reading
Thanks to Dr. Benes
My social studies methods course in college (Murray State University) was taught by Dr. Benes. As undergraduates, we all knew that we knew more than he did. He had crazy ideas about discipline. He suggested things like NOT having a discipline … Continue reading
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Tagged affective domain, education, middle school, Murray State University, teaching with heart
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Words Matter
“Mr. Grossman, remember yesterday when you said I was thinking like a scientist? That really made me feel good.” One of my students made that comment to me this week after class, and it nearly brought tears to my eyes. … Continue reading
What are you working on?
Earlier this week during the study period at school, a student asked me what I was working on now. “Like winning the Nobel Prize or something,” she said. At first, I considered this a frivolous question from a student who … Continue reading
“Look at me”
As I began this school year, I wanted to make a concerted effort to honor my students and to have a student-centered classroom. As a first step, I asked my students what kind of classroom they would like and what … Continue reading
Your Name Here (on my marquee)
Perhaps no other educator has said so much in such few words that resonate so deeply with me than Dr. Rita Pierson. In her TEDxEducation talk, she said, “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on … Continue reading
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Tagged #10summerblogs, education, middle school, Rita Pierson
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How do you view your students?
There is always discussion in schools, professional circles, and social media about managing student behavior. This post was born out of a recent discussion on Twitter about behavior management, PBIS, carrots, sticks, etc. My thoughts began to circle around the … Continue reading
The empty classroom
Soon after the halls have cleared on the last day of the year and all of the students lingering outside had found their way home, I walked back to my classroom–noticing the amount of work left for me to do. … Continue reading
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