The Most Important Component of Quality Teaching is …
What do you think the single most important part of effective teaching, in high school, is? Breaking down classroom management and teaching into a lock and step routine is impossible. People are too variable. And, especially in high school, we are talking about the interactions of 150 – plus people a day! It is because … Read more
What Do Grades Really Mean?
What Do Grades Mean The following is highly contentious. Many of the situations discussed here should ultimately be considered on an individual basis. The purpose of this is not to create a rubber-stamp solution to all problems that arise with grade assignment and student ability and or performance, but is to provide a general framework … Read more
How to Save Time Grading
How to Grade Efficiently and Promote Assignment Completion Grading papers is one of the most time-consuming responsibilities of teaching. Hours upon hours can be, I argue, wasted, pouring over daily homework assignments. This article will discuss how to integrate awarding credit for daily assignments in a way that saves hours of time while … Read more
How to Limit Tardiness Without Losing Your Mind
How to Limit Tardies Without Losing Your Mind Mr. Goodie-Two-Shoes here…sorry…but I might have just a handful of tardies a month. I teach 4 honors classes now, but switching from the “regular” classes to honors classes didn’t impact the number of tardy students I have. I’d like to share with you a few things that … Read more
