What is a standing desk? A standing desk is simply a desk set-up that allows you to move your monitor up to eye level as you stand in front of your desk. There is usually a separate shelf that allows you to drop the keyboard down below the monitor where it is natural and more comfortable to type. There are… View Post
Or should I say “best icebreaker activity for high school students who HATE icebreakers!” School is starting soon! I know you are busy getting your rooms ready and mentally preparing for the year ahead, so here is one less thing you have to worry about. What do you do on the first day of school when you and your students… View Post
How much time do you spend setting up a lab? If you are like me, you spend most of your time before and after school either setting up or taking down labs. Even more if you have more than one prep. So, when I began my mission to same time this is one of the first problems I tackled. How… View Post
Get to know your students When you get a new bunch of kids there is always a learning period for you as a teacher. You need to learn their names, their aptitudes, their personalities, their behavior, etc. etc. But the information I always sought out first was “what do they know and what are they capable of?” Not only that,… View Post
How do you handle discipline? Discipline is one of those things that each teacher handles differently. Some teachers are very friendly and lax with the rules, some are very stern, others use humor to diffuse situations. Most teachers tend to incorporate all of theses strategies and many more at different points in the year. I developed my Discipline Action Plan… View Post
