I needed this article. Have the most difficult class of my career this far this school year. It's grueling and demoralizing--especially in a chaotic and dysfunctional school. Thank you for this. I've already shared it with four other colleagues ❤️
So glad it helped. I came to this idea last fall when I was hitting a wall with a difficult class as well, and as we all do, I kept thinking that I was the sole problem with why they weren't engaging and not getting the material. I had to draw up some walls, or I was going to go out in a blaze of pointless self-immolation. And thanks so much for sharing! I hope you like "I Can't Change Your Kid" as well - it follows up on these ideas.
I needed this article. Have the most difficult class of my career this far this school year. It's grueling and demoralizing--especially in a chaotic and dysfunctional school. Thank you for this. I've already shared it with four other colleagues ❤️
So glad it helped. I came to this idea last fall when I was hitting a wall with a difficult class as well, and as we all do, I kept thinking that I was the sole problem with why they weren't engaging and not getting the material. I had to draw up some walls, or I was going to go out in a blaze of pointless self-immolation. And thanks so much for sharing! I hope you like "I Can't Change Your Kid" as well - it follows up on these ideas.
Bravo, appreciate the effort and framing.
Thanks for reading!
This article (along with the Frank Grimes piece) is a GIFT. Thank you for your work, your dedication, your insight.
thank you so much for the kind words. I think I've got a few more in me that you'll like just as much :)
Guilt does scale beautifully