Creative English Teacher — Old School Meets New School
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part I: Nothing New Under the Sun
Creativity Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas
I am building an A.I.-resistant classroom. I’ve been told that it’s impossible to completely “A.I.-proof” my classroom, but I accept the challenge to resist it as much as possible. I want my students to use their own thoughts, write their own words, make their own mistakes, and become better human beings in the process.
Recommendation: Free Educational One-Pagers
Book Review Old School Meets New School Teaching Ideas
It’s tough recommending educational reading to teachers. We are busy people. And although a lot of educational books have merit, sometimes reading 200 pages only yields a handful of usable ideas. There is a ton of educational research out there waiting to impact your classroom, but how do you find the time? I’ve often wished there was a way to access it in a concise and practical way. That’s why I was excited when I discovered DistillED, a FREE email newsletter by Australian educator Jamie Clark.
Are You a Strict Teacher? Re-Thinking the Stigma of Strictness
Old School Meets New School Teacher Life
Are you a "strict" teacher? Surely, if you’re strict it means that you are mean, cruel, or demeaning. But just the opposite is true: If you care about someone, you want the very best from them. Being strict means you care enough to hold them to the highest standards possible.