Well, it’s official. I’m a loser. Have been since the age of 24 when I got my first teaching job.… Read more Thoughts From a Loser Teacher
Category: Educator
Writing from my perspective as an educator
Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The act of grading someone for their work immediately changes everything. One cannot help but be influenced primarily by extrinsic… Read more Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
Downshifting
This morning was like any other. I begin the day reading about such things as children of employees of a… Read more Downshifting
The Three Sisters
For centuries, the Iroquois (and now many other cultures) have been growing corn, beans, and squash together, referring to them… Read more The Three Sisters
In a Groove or Stuck in a Rut
The Tuesday after Labor Day has typically been the first day of classes. Even years when I started teaching the… Read more In a Groove or Stuck in a Rut
Teaching in Mismatched Shoes
I was out and about running errands late Wednesday afternoon. I stamped the snow off my feet before stepping inside,… Read more Teaching in Mismatched Shoes
Teachers, Enough Already with “I do, We do, You do.”
In my role of teaching pre-service teachers about teaching, I hear this phrase a lot, from my students, practicing teachers,… Read more Teachers, Enough Already with “I do, We do, You do.”
Visualizing Electrons
Have you ever been wondering how you could visualize and understand the quantum nature of matter? Well I have. So… Read more Visualizing Electrons
For Pete’s Sake, Give Them a Cookie
This is a repost of a blog entry from June 2013. Do you know the children’s book, if you give… Read more For Pete’s Sake, Give Them a Cookie
Teaching Empathy
It becomes more and more apparent to me that we need to increase the ability for one another to understand… Read more Teaching Empathy
Tim Goodwin 