Archived posts recovered from teach4real.com (2010–2017).
An Open Letter to Teachers Seeking Balance
I had forgotten about this guest post from 2010 by Dr. jeff Duncan-Andrade. He remains one of the most important voices in education to me, and since I am reposting my articles from my Teach4Real days, I figure I should definitely publish the ones written by better educators than me. by Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade When…
Giving Homework in Good Conscience
Author’s Note: This piece was published over a decade ago and I think the strength of it is the reminder that each kid has a story. Two years ago I taught a “Strategic” 10th grade English class. “Strategic” is the No Child Left Behind term for students far below basic. Before that it was…
The Myth of the After School Conversation
I really like this piece. I think my 6 tips on how to talk to a kid after class are still pretty good, especially the reminder to let them do the talking, not you.
Having a Little Ghetto in You
This is one of the first blogs I ever wrote that was republished on an education news site. I still think it holds up.
Teaching For Real
This is my very first blog written in 2010 when I was a new teacher. Things were a lot worse back then, but it is a good reminder of what our toughest schools feel like.
