Earlier this fall, I assigned my students a paper I knew they would struggle with, because there wasn't a "right" way to write it. Student LOVE to ask, "What do you want me to write?" And I LOVE to respond, "I don't care as long as you defend it." Still, I knew I would get the same six questions eighteen times in the hour before the paper was due for digital submission. And I didn't have time to respond to the same email over and over again. My solution? Vlogging. I made them a ... Read More about Vlog: Down and Dirty with the Mayflower Compact
Life Hacks: Debunked
Life101 Adulting Series The "life hack" is a fairly new term to describe a fairly old idea: how to live life more efficiently. It usually is applied to clever tricks that make you think, "Why didn't I think of that?" The life hack has spawned countless blog posts and click bait promising you ways to use things you already own to make your world run more smoothly. The problem is, many of these "life hacks" are more akin to "pinterest fails" that cause you to work harder than you need to. ... Read More about Life Hacks: Debunked
Sparty Scribbles: a Year of Art
When Spartacus left his 3-year-old preschool classroom to move to the fours, he was gifted with his "journal," the notebook that all the kids "wrote" in at the writing station all year. One of my kid's godparents is finishing her Ph.D in psychology, and she is fascinated to follow my children's development. As I flipped through his "art" in this notebook, I knew she could draw grand conclusions from the inner workings of his brain. I'm pretty convinced he just hates coloring, but ... Read More about Sparty Scribbles: a Year of Art
Getting hired as a teenager
Life101 Adulting Series So many applications request experience, but how can anyone get experience without getting a job? Most 16-year-old applicants do not have paid work experience, and getting that first job can be intimidating. Here are some tips to consider when trying to get hired as a teenager -- or for anyone applying for jobs! 1. Before your apply Create a resume. More posts on this soon, but there are tons of templates out there to use as a launch points. Resumes should ... Read More about Getting hired as a teenager
Personal Bank Accounts and Trusting Yourself
Life101 Adulting Series Personal Bank Accounts & Learning to Trust Yourself Bragging or Complimenting? I gave my students a list of common job interview questions. They practiced asking and answering them for a while, and then we debriefed. I always struggle with personal failing questions: “What is your weakness?” “How would you resolve a dispute with a coworker?” It’s hard to turn them into growth points for a positive interview. But my students had a different quandary: “How do I ... Read More about Personal Bank Accounts and Trusting Yourself
Body Language and Communication for Students
Life101 Adulting Series When I asked students what skills they hope to gain from our Life101 class, the most popular answer had something to do with money handling, but a close second involved getting along with people. Communication. Body Language. Isn't it interesting that in this social media generation, where my students are connected via their smartphones to each other 24 hours a day, they lack face-to-face communication skills? I'm glad they recognize it, but fixing it isn't ... Read More about Body Language and Communication for Students
Welcome to the Life101 Adulting Series
Life101 Adulting Series Welcome to my Life101 series, following the lessons I teach my ragtag bunch of high school students in their Adult Roles and Responsibilities elective! How to Adult This is my second time teaching this class after building it last year. It is a semester-long class in the Practical Arts department. The first quarter we focus on character development, using the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey as our textbook. The second quarter ... Read More about Welcome to the Life101 Adulting Series
PreK First Day
Spartacus began his year in the four-year-old PreK class this week. While three was a challenging age, four brings its own hurdles. He loves playing outside and he loves his friends and he loves his teachers and he loves learning...but when he wakes up in the morning and asks, "Is it a school day?" it's often followed by, "That's not my favorite!" He attends preschool and daycare at a Lutheran childcare center close to our house that serves infants through school age kids. He has been in ... Read More about PreK First Day
First Week Routines
Year seven of teaching is upon me! New student orientation day is Wednesday, and all students roll in Thursday. This is, I think, my busiest year yet. But the closer I get to a room filled with fascinating developing adolescents, the more excited I get to impart to them the wisdom of my years (I am turning 30 next year, after all) and empower them with the tools to be successful in this ever-changing world. It is a privilege and a terror, this career choice. But at least for today, I wouldn't ... Read More about First Week Routines
A Teacher’s Prayer
This week my Lutheran school faculty joined together in an opening worship service. We rejoiced in the blessings of our resources and talents, and prayed for our students and families who are returning to school next week. We did a similar service last year, and I loved one portion where we prayed the Psalms and Proverbs for the upcoming school year. I felt it definitely worth sharing for those teachers beginning their new year! I believe these verses were first compiled by Melissa Kruger over ... Read More about A Teacher’s Prayer
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