Reading instruction is no small feat. It’s a deeply nuanced process with countless variables that impact how we teach—and how students learn. Reading isn’t a skill that can be “mastered” in the traditional sense; it’s a lifelong journey of continuous growth. As the demands of a reading task shift, readers must learn to apply different…
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Presentations to wrap up the school year
Woohoo! We Made It to Summer! To wrap up the school year, I wanted to give my students a fun and meaningful way to practice their speaking, listening, and presentation skills. What better way than with some creativity, collaboration, and a whole lot of laughter? The Worst Presentation Ever… On Purpose We kicked things off…
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Your YouTube Channel: From Setup to Uploading Your First Video
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Your YouTube Channel: From Setup to Uploading Your First Video Are you eager to start your own YouTube channel but unsure where to begin? In this guide, I’ll walk you through the basics of setting up your YouTube channel from scratch and uploading your first video. So, let’s dive in…
The First Blog/Podcast/Video Combo
Happy Sunday! This week I’m launching the combo video/podcasting show where I’m going to shine the spotlight on ways to bring the Awesome Sauce to the classroom. I was originally planning on recording a completely different episode about my rule of 3 and then I stumbled upon this amazing gem of a website that I…
Media Appearances
Happy Sunday! I’m always humbled and a little surprised when people want to hear what I have to say. I spent a lot of my time growing up thinking that what I had say had very little value (that’s a blog post on it’s own for another day). That being said, here are some opportunities…
A new podcast episode
Happy Sunday! Today I recorded my first podcast episode in months. I love getting the opportunity to sit in front of a microphone and just talk. There’s something freeing about getting my voice out there and knowing that people might listen. If you’ve listened to the Kansas Moonshot podcast for any length of time, you’ll…
Teacher Moves: Group Transitions
Happy Sunday! In my endeavor to consistently post content on my blog, I’m succeeding…barely. I’m writing my 2nd post in over a year and it’s a challenge. It’s like going to the gym for the first time in years. You have those muscles that you forgot existed, but now ache as you put them to…
I’m Back!
After a long break from blogging, I’ve decided to dive back in. I listened to a great podcast featuring Seth Godin and his basic philosophy is that he writes every day. That’s it. That’s his key to blogging success. I don’t think I can take that leap, but I’m going to take the plunge and…
A reflection on my TED Master Class experience
Imagine you are standing in front of an auditorium full of people. The house lights are dim. You walk out on stage to deliver one of the most personal, and in your mind most important messages you have ever delivered. You’ve spent months honing the speech and know exactly what you want to say and…
Visualize Perfection
When I was a kid I used to play baseball, and when I say used to play baseball I mean I was the kid they put in left field because they knew nobody would hit it there. I was the kid they taught to bunt, because that would give me the best odds of getting…