The Backwards Design Approach to Lesson Planning
The backwards design approach to lesson planning is a powerful instructional planning approach. As educators, we often find ourselves caught up in the day-to-day demands…
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Unlearning to Teach: New Year, New Strategies
Unlearning to teach in the new year requires using new strategies. As we begin a new calendar year and a new school term, it’s the…
The Purpose of Education
Before we begin to think about what teaching is and why we teach, we first need to think about the purpose of education. I taught…
Is teaching a calling or a choice?
Have you ever asked yourself ‘is teaching a calling or a choice?’ I have heard many teachers proudly declare that they were called to teach…
What Makes a Good Teacher
Think about five words or phrases that you would use to describe a good teacher when you ask the question, what makes a good teacher?…
