* ok, maybe a little sarcastic Imagine trying to light ten different fires while simultaneously trying to put out seven. That’s what differentiation in a classroom of thirty students feels like. I once taught a dynamic, interactive, differentiated lesson that included modeling, group work, individual accommodations, and a reflective recap of the learning objective inContinue reading “On Fire: A Completely True and Not at All Sarcastic* Look at Differentiation in a Middle School Classroom”
Tag Archives: Middle School
Mid-Year Crisis
Teachers, listen to me. No, seriously, pick your head up off that desk or out of that bucket of wine, and LISTEN. I get it. I really, really do. It’s the end of February, which means… You have six weeks until the STAAR test and eight weeks of lessons that you need to teach beforeContinue reading “Mid-Year Crisis”
Highlights, Lowlights, and A (Possible) Glimpse into the Future
I’m home sick today. I was home sick yesterday too. I’ve had a cold since last Wednesday and am also dealing with some crazy home repair issues, which I’ll probably write about in a later post. (They say comedy = tragedy + time, so I need a little more time before this whole house issueContinue reading “Highlights, Lowlights, and A (Possible) Glimpse into the Future”
Carie Juettner 