We know what we are but know not what we may be. William Shakespeare
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Teach & Serve V, No. 10 | It’s Not What They Think, It’s How They Think
Teach & Serve V, No. 10 It’s Not What They Think, It’s How They Think October 9, 2019 “Lead them to knowledge, yes. Hone their skills for sure. But, please, please, please, teach them what to do with what they learn. Teach them how to think.” I had a revelation one afternoon when I was talking with a new…
Eduquote of the Week | 10.7.19
The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on. Julia Alvarez
EduPop! – Mr. Garvey | Sub Extraordinaire
EduPop! will explore various representations of teachers and educators as they appear in media: novels, movies, television shows, music, etc. Some representations are wonderful, some terrible but all are presented for fun! Substitute TeacherKey and Peele2015 Students typically test subs. Mr. Garvey knows it. He is not going to allow it to happen to him….
Teach & Serve V, No. 9 | Everybody Knows This Is a Bad Idea
Teach & Serve V, No. 9 Everybody Knows This Is a Bad Idea October 2, 2019 … challenging non-specific language – asking for that language to be clarified – is a necessary step in good communication. Walk into the faculty room in your school. Try to be unobtrusive. Find a seat in the corner and…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.30.19
Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller
Teach & Serve V, No. 8 | The Brave and the Bold
Teach & Serve V, No. 8 The Brave and the Bold September 25, 2019 I believe we are better when we are not surrounded only by those who agree with us and those with whom we are safe. I believe we do some of our best thinking and our best work outside our comfort zones….
Eduquote of the Week | 9.23.19
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino
EduPop! – Teach Your Children
EduPop! will explore various representations of teachers and educators as they appear in media: novels, movies, television shows, music, etc. Some representations are wonderful, some terrible but all are presented for fun! Teach Your ChildrenCrosby, Stills and Nashfrom the album Deja Vu – 1970 As far as songs about education go, Teach Your Children has to approach…
Teach & Serve V, No. 7 | Accountability
Teach & Serve V, No. 7 Accountability September 18, 2019 There is a reason the connotation of accountability trends towards the negative. People like me are doing it wrong. I am ever fascinated by denotation and connotation. I suppose that predilection comes from the fact that I am an English teacher and I am taken…