TLAP – wmarkhall

Do

This year I am taking on the #youredustory blogging challenge. The short version is one blog posting a week about a suggested topic. Or you can use your own topic, just share once a week. Oh, and comment on other peoples’ posts. Sounds like something I can handle, so here goes! The topic this weekContinue reading “Do”

You Want Me to Teach Like a What?

A few summers ago I learned about teaching like a rock star. I took a drive down Highway 49 and spent a couple days at Minarets High School, met some amazing people, and continued to change the way I think about what I do in the classroom. If you have never gone to one of theseContinue reading “You Want Me to Teach Like a What?”

Lets Make a Conference Team

I go to a lot of conferences. Maybe not as many as some people I know, but certainly more than most teachers. It is important to me that I get out of my school and district and see what other people are doing. I need to talk to other teachers to understand the challenges theyContinue reading “Lets Make a Conference Team”

Vocabulary

The topic of teaching vocabulary has been coming up a lot in my circles lately. The conversation goes like this: Teacher: “These kids need to get motivated. If they don’t want to try I can’t do it for them.” Me: “Well, what are you asking them to do that they aren’t doing?” Teacher: “Like vocabulary.Continue reading “Vocabulary”