Just about two-and-a-half years ago, my wife and I became proud, if not suitably stressed, homeowners. Mortgages, yard work, never-ending...

(My high school headshot-2006) Podcasts are my most prominent form of consumption. NPR’s Throughline is a constant in my rotation. While...

A 21-second clip dropped from Meghan and Ryan Trainor’s podcast, Working on It, where she badmouthed teachers. This was just a snippet...

The first pedagogical podcast I listened to was Cult of Pedagogy, hosted by Jennifer Gonzalez. It was recommended in passing during my...

Finals are just around the corner and, thankfully, I’ve mostly avoided the triggering, “so what can I do to get my grade up?” question....

I recently had dinner with a mentor of mine. I asked this person about their teaching practices and ways I could apply their successes to...

The school year is well underway, and I’m back for another round of pedagogical essays. I hope your summer proved to be a time for rest,...

It's that time where we gear up for a few months of summer break rest. This school year has been the most solidly enjoyable and draining...

Typically, this month's post would be a review of a pedagogical podcast/article, but not today. At the time of this draft (April 26th), I...

I believe one of the trigger phrases students, of any grade, say to their teacher is, “What can I do to raise my grade?” The further...

I am a huge fan of Oscars season because the nominations motivate me to watch films I wouldn’t normally seek out. This year, a Netflix...

By nature, I’m a people-pleaser. It’s a shock I’m even a teacher, or at least a happy one. For some reason, I am able to compartmentalize...

There’s a buzzword most teachers strive to incorporate in their planning, and that’s collaboration. It’s preached, it’s taught, it’s...

Earlier this year I attended my first CADA (California Association Directors of Activities) conference, which was fun! Even over Zoom, it...

Hello, readers! I neglected to mention in my last post, so I'm here now to mention, that the Pop of Pedagogy posts are going to enjoy a...

Mind Shift is an excellent podcast for anyone in education. First, it is produced by KQED, a widely-trusted name in the support of...

We teachers have the key and the training and, for most of us, the experience to anticipate what students need and how to make curriculum...

Once a month I will review a book/podcast/article, etc. that I feel is relevant to the classroom. Some piece of material that we as...

I may just be a Theatre teacher, but I’ve been privy to various classroom management systems in my now-three years of classroom teaching....

This week serves as the start of my first month into my third year of teaching. Time sure does fly. I feel like it was just yesterday I...