Take the ACHE out of TeACHEr
link to 50 Corny Jokes for Teens, They’ll Laugh in Spite of Themselves
If you're a teacher looking for a little levity in your class, or anyone who wants to elicit a smile from a teenager, give these jokes a whirl. They are not guaranteed to close the generation gap but...
link to Pros and Cons of Teaching High School, Advice From the Trenches
Do you prefer vomit or profanity? This is a fundamental question you'll have to ask yourself when deciding which grade level you want to teach. If you're confused, little kids throw up and big ones...
link to How to Plan Using Backward Design, A Comprehensive Guide
It's Tuesday night, almost dinnertime. Here is a common planning process:
Next Saturday a few couples are coming over for dinner. Let's listen in on the preparation:
This is a simple...
link to How to Infuse Student Choice in Secondary Grades, with Examples
Most people like choice. When is the last time you went to a restaurant and there was only one thing on the menu? That would be bad. You can, however, have too much choice. And so, too, can...
link to How to Differentiate Reading Passages in High School (With Examples)
Differentiation is the 2020 call-to-action for teachers. As self-contained classes disappear and more special needs students are enrolled in gen ed classes it is incumbent upon us to learn how to...
link to How to Write a Learning Target for High School Step-By-Step
A learning target seems so benign; it's just one sentence explaining what your lesson will be for the day. But behold, my fellow teachers, this little baby can make or break your observation rating....