Notre Dame football players had Knute Rockne–Dallas, Texas teachers have Dalton Sherman. Just what you need at the beginning of a new school year: a fiery student reminding us what our jobs are all about. Watch this video, then play the theme from Rocky and get out there and teach!
Entries Tagged as 'Inspiration'
Inspiring Words for Teachers from a Dynamic Student
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Inspiration, Teaching, Video
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Is Your Teaching Glass Half Full or Half Empty? A Back to School Metaphor
September 4th, 2007 · No Comments · General, Humor, Inspiration, Teaching, Video
The following short video is either a metaphor for how I feel on the first day of school or an image of how the students see me–I haven’t quite decided yet.
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Reading Quotes for Your Bulletin Board
August 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Inspiration, Literature, Reading, Teaching
I’m always on the lookout for thought-provoking ideas in the form of quotes. I use them for bulletin boards, for classroom posters and to give to students for them to paraphrase and discuss. Here’s a short selection of quotes about reading for you to consider as you decorate your classroom:
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