World History
- Effective Classroom Methodology
As I begin a new school year - my 25th, (my student have their first day on Tuesday) I always like to reflect on what setup (beyond the physical part) is best for my students. So Hip (Keith Hughes) has a great list of what is most important...
- Cloud Based Video Maker
A few days ago a teacher in my department asked me how to make a video. I spent 3 minutes with him on WeVideo and came back and in five minutes he had figured it out and created his short video. It is that intuitive. WeVideo can be...
- Why Study History?
Believe it or not I have yet to meet my students, but will finally do so tomorrow and Wednesday (and yes I am excited). We spend the first day getting to know each other (no rules, threats of state/national exams) as I believe relationships are...
- How To Start Your Students On The Flipped Experience
So yesterday when George Coe and I were teaching how to flip, Frank Franz was sitting on the sidelines and occasionally answering questions. One of the best questions was how do you get your students to accept the concept of flipping. Well...
- How To Flip From Keith Hughes
Last week I asked Keith Hughes if he would consider coming up with a video of how to flip from the definitions to how to to create his own videos. What he came up with in just three days is great. Thanks Keith and I might add this is why you...
World History
What Makes a Great Teacher?
After years of being an AP coordinator and department chair I still know if someone will generally make a great teacher in the first few minutes I meet them. But explaining it is a bit harder. Having said that I know while a number of teachers view this site, so do some students. So the video above is for you or for those of you who want to reflect on your own teaching. It is worth the five minutes to watch it.
Keith Hughes' video breaks it down into content knowledge, having a strong paradigm on learning, being authentic and having great human relationships. I really like how he says if you do the last two discipline will take care of itself - coming from someone who thinks raising his voice and sending kids to the office doesn't have much impact and even can be a reward in some case! Hughes But sums it up well by calling teaching "magic." Do you have anything to add?
Keith Hughes' video breaks it down into content knowledge, having a strong paradigm on learning, being authentic and having great human relationships. I really like how he says if you do the last two discipline will take care of itself - coming from someone who thinks raising his voice and sending kids to the office doesn't have much impact and even can be a reward in some case! Hughes But sums it up well by calling teaching "magic." Do you have anything to add?
- Effective Classroom Methodology
As I begin a new school year - my 25th, (my student have their first day on Tuesday) I always like to reflect on what setup (beyond the physical part) is best for my students. So Hip (Keith Hughes) has a great list of what is most important...
- Cloud Based Video Maker
A few days ago a teacher in my department asked me how to make a video. I spent 3 minutes with him on WeVideo and came back and in five minutes he had figured it out and created his short video. It is that intuitive. WeVideo can be...
- Why Study History?
Believe it or not I have yet to meet my students, but will finally do so tomorrow and Wednesday (and yes I am excited). We spend the first day getting to know each other (no rules, threats of state/national exams) as I believe relationships are...
- How To Start Your Students On The Flipped Experience
So yesterday when George Coe and I were teaching how to flip, Frank Franz was sitting on the sidelines and occasionally answering questions. One of the best questions was how do you get your students to accept the concept of flipping. Well...
- How To Flip From Keith Hughes
Last week I asked Keith Hughes if he would consider coming up with a video of how to flip from the definitions to how to to create his own videos. What he came up with in just three days is great. Thanks Keith and I might add this is why you...