Student Voices: On Learning the Art of Teaching
Today’s post is a quick reflection of a student’s time in my Teaching as a Profession class this year. The student is a sophomore and is considering becoming a school counselor one day. I appreciate...
View ArticleStudio Reunion 2: #PBL Chat w/ Former Students
I’m excited to announce that early next week I’ll be posting another conversation with another group of former students who were part of my Studio program–a fully immersive project-based learning (PBL)...
View ArticleStudio PBL Reunion 2 Postponed!
Unfortunately, due to my own unforeseen circumstances, I had to cancel my event with my former students, so there will be no uploaded video today. However, we are working on rescheduling now with the...
View ArticleRemembering My Own Advice: Student Growth Takes Time, Patience, and Care
I have spent some time on this blog this fall lamenting about the state of some of the employability skills of my intern students. At the end of this past week, I received an email that put my concerns...
View ArticleThe Studio Reunion 2.0: Revisiting the Impact of an Immersive PBL Classroom
Happy New Year! With a new year comes a renewed focus on the blog, beginning with a very special first post of the year. Nearly two years ago I sat down with four students who were part of my very...
View ArticleNext Month: Teacher & Student Voice Series
I’m excited to announce (after a month long hiatus) two series that will be posted in tandem next month: AND While I will write a post as part the the ‘Eye Heart Teaching‘ series, most of the posts...
View ArticleStudent Voices: Intern Edition “Alignment of the Stars”
by Brendan C. My name is Brendan. I’m a graduating senior at Lanier High School. During this past year, I’ve been taking part in Work-Based Learning, or WBL, a class taught by Dr. Kyle Jones, the...
View ArticleStudent Voices: Intern Edition “The Benefits of WBL”
by Constance S. “I’d say the real-world experience and accountability were large benefits of this program.” It began with class enrollment for my senior year. The thought of “What in the world should I...
View ArticleStudent Voices: Intern Edition “WBL is What You Make of It”
by Andy C. “I’ve been yearning for the experiences and professional growth I’m getting everyday at [GCPS TV].” When you think of the term intern, what immediately pops into your head? To me, I think of...
View ArticleA Note: A Former Student Recalls the Value of Her Project-Based Learning...
This will be a rather busy week, so the next part of the “Building an Ethic of Caring in the Classroom” will likely be delayed. As a quick preview, the post will explore the nature of how a classroom,...
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