The Art of Encouragement
By far one of the most successful early posts on this blog was 6 Motivation Techniques. I wrote it in March of 2007, as I […]
Inspiration
Failing Forward: Turning Setbacks Into Triumphs
Another school year has come and gone. For many of us, it was a year of a few huge successes, a few colossal failures, and […]
[INFOGRAPHIC] What Makes A Good Teacher In 2016?
According to ITN Mark Education, there are 7 key components of a good teacher. Love of the subject Stress Management Complete control Organization Professional behavior […]
A Step-By-Step Framework for Incremental Growth
I want you to watch the first 3:40 of this TED Talk by Benjamin Zander Notice the Dramatic change in the piano player from 7 […]
5 Keys To Educating People – Revisited
This is an updated version of the first article written on this blog, which was originally posted on February 11, 2007. It was edited and updated on […]
From Burnout Into Ignited Passion: How Blogging, Information Overload, and Running Made Me A Better Teacher
I don’t care if it’s your teaching job or your personal habits or your social life or what it is, we all face burnout at […]
Make This School Year Amazing!
How is this year going to be different from every other year you’ve taught before? Do you have a specific plan to ensure that it […]
10 Years of Teaching: How Do I Keep My Students Interested?
Five years ago, I wrote a series of seven articles called “Questions That Will Save Your Career†that still remain among the most visited articles […]
10 Lessons I Have learned In 10 Years of Teaching
At the conclusion of 10 years of teaching, I started to reminisce about what I have learned. This article summarizes 10 lessons I have learned in 10 years […]
10 Years of Teaching: A Reflection
I started this blog more than five years ago. I have now come to the conclusion of my 10th year of teaching. In this article […]
Being Inspired by Great Teachers
One piece of wisdom emerging from our ongoing discussions about education is that teachers matter most. They matter more than any other single factor in […]
Is The Next Bill Gates, Your Class Clown?
This guest post is contributed by Maria Rainier, she writes on the topic of online education. John Jacob Astor, multimillionaire businessman. John Jacob Astor was America’s first […]
It’s Not Our Beliefs That Transfer…It’s Our Passion
A friend recently mailed me a copy of the book The Line and the Dot: Alternative thoughts on vision by Paul Gibbs. The book intrigued […]
This Is Why This Site Exists
Emails like this are the reason this site exists. I am an 11-year high school English teaching veteran in the Los Angeles area. Most of […]