Welcome to Teachers Teach Teaching: A Podcast for Teachers
I love trying new things, it’s how I learn. The other day I was sharing with a friend about how I like to set up experiments, in fact, I always have a few going. It’s also always been part of my teaching practice, I pick something that I want to get better at, then research, […]
How to Get Your Students Engaged with Online Learning
Many teachers were forced to dive headfirst into the deep end of online teaching, with little to no support or guidance. A common thing that I’m hearing from teachers is that during synchronous class calls, students’ cameras are off, they’re disengaged, and it feels like you’re teaching to a black hole. Maybe you are. Before […]
What to do When you Fall Behind
No matter how good of a planner you are, you’re going to fall behind sometimes. You’ll get pulled into meetings that you didn’t plan for, get stuck in traffic, or spill melted wax all over your kitchen. (That last one might just be me. At least I hope so, because it resulted in hours of […]
How to Stop Students From Cheating
I spend a lot of time thinking about, students cheating, grades, and assessment. Assessment is supposed to be about checking for students’ understanding, when they cheat, they’re telling us that they don’t understand. (We do have to know that they cheated in order to receive that message) As adults talking about “students cheating”, we approach […]
What Motivates you?
When it comes to not finishing things, it’s often a combination of poor planning, lack of understanding, and an overall lack of motivation for the task at hand. You have to be motivated to complete what you’re planned, otherwise, no list is going to save you from distraction from a long term assignment. You might […]
How To Start Your College Application
The first time that a student comes to you and asks you to write a recommendation letter can feel a bit overwhelming. You know that writing a quality recommendation letter is important to the student, and you want to provide them with a good letter. As the requests for recommendation letters start pouring in, it […]
Helping Students Write about Their work
Writing artists statements and writing about their artwork is something that many students struggle with. They aren’t sure how to make it interesting or what the point is. In AP Studio Art, the college board requires students to write 100 characters for each piece, explaining their process. Many students write things like, drew a sketch, […]
Has Your Teaching Method Changed?
Many k-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, are making the switch to online learning. With this switch, there is a lot of training and information about learning management systems, video conferencing, and how to flip your classroom. While all of these things are important, they’re just tools, and tools will only take you […]
Unpacking Due Dates: Why Students Fall Behind
As a teenager, I remember sitting in the basement working on homework. Me on one couch, my older brother on the other. I sometimes also had a chalkboard nearby so that I could “teach” myself as I studied for a test, while my brother was sure to have his assignment book in hand. The problem […]
3 Tips to Focus When You Hate the Work
I’m a procrastinator. Not for everything, but when I don’t love the task at hand, I just won’t do it. I used to think it was just me but it’s most people – and common sense tells us why. We spend our time doing things we like to do. Simple as that! It’s important to […]