Teaching At Its Best


Share The Class & Share Power.

Share The Class & Share Power.


Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning


It was supposed to be a tough year, and this was, after all, that class of students. That class that derails every conversation -…

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Whitewater Rafting the Deschutes River

Whitewater Rafting the Deschutes River


I feel that I have had the support and opportunity to do some pretty incredible things in my 20-year teaching…

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My Strategy Was To Just Be Nice

My Strategy Was To Just Be Nice


As an educator, building a relationship with your students is often the most delicate yet profoundly rewarding challenge you embark…

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A Holistic Approach to Teaching A Drug Free Program

A Holistic Approach to Teaching A Drug Free Program


Many of us in the “visiting teacher” category are from special interest organizations that target a specific subject area. My…

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Compassionate Listening Skills.

Compassionate Listening Skills.


There is a student of mine named Chris, who has become one of my favorite kids in the school. However,…

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Building A Relationship Of Care, Respect, & High Expectations

Building A Relationship Of Care, Respect, & High Expectations


   In 2019 I was in my tenth year of teaching and teaching at a Title I school in a…

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Decreasing Disruptive Behaviors In The Classroom Using Mindfulness Techniques.

Decreasing Disruptive Behaviors In The Classroom Using Mindfulness Techniques.


In the past several years of my career, especially as we returned to school during the pandemic, my colleagues and…

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