I don't usually do this, but I love what this guy is doing, so I'm gonna tell you about it! If you're a parent or teacher, you should sign up for Jesse's blog. I've been following Jesse for a long time. He posts blogs every once in a while when he has a strong opinion about a current event in education. I love his passion and wanted to share his work with you so you can learn from him! I do not know Jesse and he does not know I'm posting this on my blog. I'm doing this purely because I … [Read more...]
Teachers: Feeling alone? (Video)
Please CLICK above to share. Here's another vlog for teachers, based on an email I received form a High School Special Education Teacher named Cynthia. Sometimes it's isolating when you're an outside-the-box teacher with alternative views. It can feel unsupportive. Sometimes it's lonely when you want to use non-traditional or unconventional methods of teaching and reaching kids. This video explores these issues and offers insights, including how to do a temp check with students to … [Read more...]
[Podcast] 7 Systems Outside-the-box Learners Desperately Need
Background I created this article and PDF - Student Systems Assessment for teachers and parents, to accompany the podcast interview of me by Jennifer Gonzalez. We dove deep into some great tips that will help you help your struggling students. Jennifer’s education podcast is called The Cult of Pedagogy and it’s perfect for any teacher or parent who cares about diving deeper into the issues that face education. Check out her podcast, subscribe and give it a review. You’ll love it. This … [Read more...]
An Excellent Way To Evaluate Curriculum
Content, Process, and Product Parents and teachers, this video breaks down three extremely helpful concepts used to build curriculum - “Content, Process, and Product”. This will give you a useful filter to can use as you contemplate how well the curriculum meets the needs of your child. Content - What we learn Usually the curriculum. Process - How we learn something One model: AVK Auditory Visual Kinesthetic (This is just scratching the surface, there are many more ways … [Read more...]
The brilliant 3-ring conception of giftedness, Joseph Renzulli
Regardless of whether or not a student is identified as gifted, Joseph Renzulli's 3 ring model is an extraordinary framework for understanding learning. In this video I explain the 3-ring conception and how it relates to executive function. It breaks down the 3 elements necessary in order to have "gifted behaviors." Here's the model: Love my work and want to give? Click here! To support me, please CLICK at the bottom to share. Click here to visit my official YouTube Channel … [Read more...]
The problem with writing papers
One of the college students I work with recently emailed me this: "I need to produce an outline for a term paper this semester (completing the outline is an actual assignment, due Monday, April 7) and I would like to meet for your assistance on that. We do not have to worry about quickly moving past the outline, like we did on that last paper. I also plan to meet with the professor Monday and Wednesday mornings to discuss overall concerns with the paper beforehand and get a better idea on how … [Read more...]
Teach with Passion, not "Packets." And a Thanks to Jeff Bliss
By Seth Perler: A parent of one of my former students forwarded this video to me today. The student in this video is my kind of kid. As Jeff Bliss of Duncanville High is getting kicked out of class, he beautifully articulates what too many kids go through. In the video he's talking to his teacher, expressing his frustration about how they're being taught. He says to his teacher that kids need to learn "face to face", that "if you want kids to get excited you gotta make em' excited." "You want … [Read more...]
The Writing Process
"My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: when you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip." --Elmore Leonard I've taught writing in various capacities to hundreds of students, from 3rd graders to graduate students. There are numerous systems designed to teach kids how to write, all claiming to be "the way." I prefer to teach the following paradigm, as it provides a fantastically solid foundation. This is a universal approach that works with all ages, so don't … [Read more...]