[Cross-posted on Edutopia] Teaching would not be possible without time devoted to reflection and rejuvenation. In the same way that crops need to be rotated so that soil can be replenished, teachers need time away from the classroom to rediscover different parts of their identities and return to classrooms and students with renewed joy, creative […]Read Post ›
My 10th graders recently submitted their final portfolios. As I read the portfolios a sense of accomplishment and pride is tangible. For others the portfolios are a poignant moment of reflection as they realize they achieved less than what they are capable of. Overall I appreciate the thoughtfulness, insights, and honesty as we wrap up […]Read Post ›
We completed our oral history projects! Read this earlier post to learn more about the process. Click on the image below to see the different completed projects.
As one of our final projects of the academic year my World History students created proposals for a Colonialism Exhibit in a (fictional) Museum of Global History. The unit began when we read Things Fall Apart, a selection of quotes about Colonialism, and excerpts from Aime Cesaire. We then viewed sections from the film Gandhi and […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] Recently the Center for Teaching Quality launched a #Teachingis campaign for teachers to tweet different visions and realities of teaching. The responses were varied and poignant. As we know, teaching is ever changing and virtually indescribable in its complexity. Reading the tweets of “what #Teachingis” helped me think more deeply about the multilayered identities that we […]Read Post ›
Mr J Block 