by Justin | Dec 29, 2019 | Teaching
Engagement Strategies for any Classroom With the first semester of school wrapped up, and I finally feel like I have a handle on all of this new curriculum. At first, it felt overwhelming trying to tackle all of these new ideas at once. There was a lot of trial and...
by Justin | Oct 12, 2019 | Teaching
Being Reflective vs. Being Critical I consider myself to be a very reflective teacher. It’s why I blog – to reflect on my experiences in the classroom and what I’m learning by reading, connecting with others, and traveling to conferences. I have a strong desire...
by Justin | Aug 14, 2019 | Advocacy
Teaching Consent: Part 1 It’s my first week back in the classroom, and I’m already racking my brain for ideas on what my first blog post should be. My initial idea was to reflect on my experience going back in the classroom with my newfound knowledge of ELL best...
by Justin | May 27, 2019 | Advocacy
I'm a Queer Teacher This is why it's important. Growing up, school was very lonely. I wasn’t exactly the most outspoken or gregarious student. I came from a broken family at a very young age. We moved every year, so establishing long term relationships pre-internet...
by Justin | Apr 28, 2019 | Co Teaching
Co-Teaching Takeaways I never thought that a friendly Skype catch up with a friend would forever change my teaching career. A friend of mine who just started work at Shanghai American School explained to me how her school follows the Co-Teaching model to meet the...
by Justin | Mar 8, 2019 | English Language, Language Learning
Language Learning Anecdotes Learning a new language is hard. I’ve been semi-intensively learning Thai for about ten months now. My time studying Thai is the only truly immersive language experience that I’ve had. I saw a private tutor every day for two months over the...
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