Episode 002: Understanding By Design and the Work of Grant Wiggins Joey Lee 2014 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Twitter: @JoeyLeeNHTOY On the program this week, Teachers of the Year Radio welcomes Joey Lee, a social studies teacher and ice hockey coach at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH, who is the 2014 New Hampshire Teacher of […]
When it comes to the Common Core, one of the toughest questions remaining is, “How does this impact my teaching?” Some argue that the Common Core shifts require teachers to abandon all that they know about instruction, while others think it is not much of a game-changer at all. So, how might we determine whether […]
How often do others get to witness the great things that happen in your classroom, school, or district? Well, of course, the students see it regularly, but how about others? Likely, it’s not that often. This could be for a variety of reasons, but often we in education are not able to share the great […]
This is a multipart series of posts intended to help teachers grow their leadership practice and ignite conversations about education online and in person. The goal of a teacher leader is to improve the learning of all students through their efforts, collaboration, and influence. The 2014 Teacher Leadership Challenge is a weekly installment activity that poses a […]
Consider the current teaching and learning that takes place in your conventional classroom. It’s likely that there are some great things going on there already. Class discussions, hands-on activities, and group projects may be a few of the first things that come to mind; however, there are some other elements of a traditional classroom experience […]
