One of the more tedious things you will do as a teacher is lesson plan. It is a necessary evil. Lesson planning looks different from school to school; even schools within districts. Principals or curriculum and instruction heads tend to develop the lesson plan template for the school or district to follow. These templates are … More The Tedious Art of Lesson Planning
In one of the schools I taught, they had a system for contacting an administrator for a student behavior problem. First you had to go through a set of procedures you yourself employed before calling the Dean. If none of those worked and the behavior posed either a safety threat or interrupted your instruction, then … More When Waiting for a Disciplinarian
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans in American history. Many educators tend to confine Black history to only one month. The truth is that Black history is not confined to one group of people for one month only. The trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Black people … More Teaching a History of Uncomfortable Truths
Police officers do not belong in schools. However, you may teach at a school where there is probably a school resource officer on the premise. Depending on the population of your school, you may have multiple on the campus. School resource officers are police officers who are assigned to schools to maintain discipline. They are … More How To Handle A Fight
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