Teacher's Blog Archive

• 0January 29, 2010

  Habits of Highly Effective Students

  It’s the beginning of another semester–and it’s not just a new semester for my students. I am also beginning another...

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• 0January 15, 2010

  Putting Technology to Use

  It’s hard to imagine living without iPhones, Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. The technology we can fit into our pockets has...

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• 0December 10, 2009

  A Community of Support

  Just last week I wrote about how exciting it was to witness all the exciting things that are taking place...

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• 0December 1, 2009

  The Spirit of Saint Louis

  As teachers, we all know that our profession can be very isolating and private compared to other fields of work....

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• 0November 20, 2009

  Work Hard, Get Smart

  When I first joined Teach For America, we spent a lot of time learning about the different skills and mindsets...

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• 0November 3, 2009

  A Case of the Flu

  If the flu hasn’t hit you already, take this as your warning: it is on the way! Over the past...

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• 0October 26, 2009

  Teacher Actions, Student Actions

  When I first joined Teach For America, I participated in an intensive six-week teacher training institute in Houston, Texas. This...

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• 0October 19, 2009

  “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You…”

  The past few generations of Americans, including my students and myself, has been criticized for the lack of community involvement...

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• 0October 7, 2009

  “A Friend in Need…” Matching Struggling Readers with Avid Readers to Improve Comprehension

  As a reading teacher, one of my biggest challenges is finding books that are interesting and relevant to my seventh...

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• 0October 5, 2009

  Culture Clash: It’s More Than Just Pop versus Soda

  It always surprises me how much stake we all put into resolving eternal questions like, “Is it a water fountain...

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