Hello Beautiful People, State exams are in full swing this week – and so, we’re opening up the dialogue…. To Test or Not To Test? Do we test too much? Do we not test the right way? What’s the balance of raising standards, yet fostering a love of learning & education? Tweet us your thoughts…
Category: Ask A Teach
Ask A Teach: Common Core
Hello Beautiful People, Let’s talk Common Core. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student…citizen…it doesn’t matter! You should be informed on how the youth of our country is being educated, and you should educate youselves on this matter. So… Common Core. What is it? What’s the point? What are the expectations? Let’s. Get. This. Convo. FLOWIN’….
Ask A Teach: Student Teaching in Graduate School
Hello Beautiful People, So, we had the following question posed, and since I personally don’t have a tremendous amount of experience with this, we’re coming to you, Write Teacher(s) Readers! [custom_blockquote style=”purple”] I’m now pursuing my M.A. in Special Education, I’ve student taught before, am currently teaching AND substitute teaching, but the M.A. program that…
Ask A Teach: Independent Reading
Hello Beautiful People, This lovely question was emailed to us from a Write Reader this week – [custom_blockquote style=purple]My son has independent reading in his sixth grade class, but absolutely HATES sitting down with a book. I’ve tried every way I could think of to get him to focus and interested – HELP! – Anonymous [/custom_blockquote]…
Ask a Teach: Disrespectful Students
Hello Beautiful People, Last week, I shared my story about a disrespectful student, here. THIS week, we’re opening the comment threads to all of you. There have been so many emails on how to handle disrespectful students in the high school and middle school readers, that opening up the post to include YOUR comments, thoughts,…
Ask A Teach: Disrespectful Students
Hello Beautiful People, I had an interesting class on Tuesday. Really, really, interesting. And I understand that this series is supposed to be YOU, you beautiful, wonderful, amazing Write Readers, about your education situation. But… Well, this time I’m offering a piece of advice. My students in my English + Film Study + Creative Writing…
Ask A Teach
Hello Beautiful People, I’m pleased to be announcing a new WEEKLY column here at The Write Teacher(s) – Ask A Teach. Think of Dear Abby. Think of Dear Sugar. Think of…any advice column that you’ve ever read, and now couple that with an education layer. Parents, what do you want to know? Teachers, what do…