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Engaging Learners in Online Productive Group Work
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Teaching Students to Think: YOUR QUESTIONS
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Unit Design: A Think Aloud
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Alternatives to Using the Word “Great”
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ja6mSUW2E8s Alternatives to Using the Word "Great" Ubiquitous at...
From the Archives: Concept Attainment
https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9Jt2EGL4sg Context & History I originally taught this lesson in...
Overstepped from Above
Dear Sarah, How do you deal with situations where you’re overstepped and disrespected by those...
Tense Staff Meetings
Dear Sarah, My question is concerning change... more specifically how to foster change within a...
Losing Love of Teaching
Dear Sarah, I don’t think I love teaching anymore. There are loads of initiatives being dumped on...
Remembering Great Ideas
Dear Sarah, How do I keep track of changes I want to make for next year? I find that I always have...
Balancing it All
Dear Sarah, How do you balance your teaching with everything else going on in your life...
Winter Break Slump
Dear Sarah, What should I be doing to wrap up things for the calendar year and make sure my...
Tough Parent Conferences
Dear Sarah, How do you handle a tough parent-teacher conference? And, then, how do you recover...
Should I grade discussions?
Dear Sarah, Do you ever just grade students on discussion? Sincerely, Grading Discussions ...
Ask Sarah LIVE: PLNs, Vulnerability & Potential
Ask Sarah was Live on Facebook and once again, you showed up with your questions, comments and...
Advanced Degree or Not?
Dear Sarah, I have a question. Why should I pursue a master’s degree? I mean, it’s nice to have...
Asking for Help
Dear Sarah, It is hard to have administration in my classroom. How do you ask for help without...
Ask Sarah LIVE: First-Year Teachers and Their Mentors
Once again, Ask Sarah, made the leap to Facebook Live and once again, you showed up with your...
Feeling Judged
Dear Sarah, This is really random, but I just wanted your advice...I have started back to school...
I Can’t Grade It All
Dear Sarah, If I don’t grade an assignment, my students won’t do it. But that can be so...
Finding the Energy
Dear Sarah, You’ve been teaching for awhile. How do you find the energy to start another year?...
Fighting Resistance
Because you all are continuing to send me so many fabulous questions each week, this week, I'm...
First Day of School
Dear Sarah, I wonder what a first day of school looks like for you. I’ve been teaching for...
First Year Priorities
Dear Sarah, I am going into my first year of teaching. If you could give a list of your top 5...
Textbook Stuck
Dear Sarah, I have been watching some of your videos on the Teaching Channel and it always seems...
Learning from My PLN
Dear Sarah, My question is short. I want to know how to learn best from my PLN. Thanks!...
First Year Blur: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, I am getting ready to finish my first year of teaching! Overall, it’s been a good...
Summer Learning
Dear Sarah, After a rewarding but exhausting school year, I’m definitely looking forward to...
Burnout Blues: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, How do I avoid burnout? Sincerely, Burnout Blues ...
Managing Parental Involvement
Dear Sarah, I just finished parent/teacher conferences and they made me wonder if I’m meeting the...
#WhyITeach: A Letter to a Former Student
This week’s Ask Sarah column addresses a question Teacher2Teacher has been posing to a lot of...
Finding Teaching Persona: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, I'm a student teacher. My primary goal as a new teacher is developing a teacher...
Shy Teacher?
Dear Sarah, I'm a shy person, in many ways, a shy teacher. But I want to become a good leader....
Candidates and Classroom Ethics: a VIDEO message
Thanks to your feedback, we're going to make the video messages a little more regular. This week's...
Paper Guilt
Dear Sarah, I've had this stack of papers on my desk for nearly three months. Do I hand...
Saying “Yes” or “No?”
Dear Sarah, How do you know when to say, “yes?” When to say, “no?” Sincerely, Deciding yes...
Overcoming School Politics: VIDEO message
This week's Ask Sarah is a special video message. Enjoy! Dear Sarah, I am in the Navy and will get...
Job Interview Jitters
Dear Sarah, I’m student teaching right now and getting ready to apply for jobs next fall. As I...
Classroom Management Help
Dear Sarah, I have been asked to support a first year high school English teacher who is...
Feeling Demoralized and Unworthy
Dear Sarah, This is my 16th year as a high school teacher. I remember my first few years as being...
What Shaped You?
Dear Sarah, What books, texts or experiences have most shaped you as a teacher? Sincerely, What...
Eager Student Teacher
Hi Sarah, I am currently a student teacher this semester and I really want to make an impact on my...
Did I Teach the Right Things?
Not only do I enjoy responding to your questions, but I also have to contend with my own concerns,...
New Teacher, New Year
Dear Sarah, I’m a new teacher and am looking forward to my first winter break. This first year has...
First Detention Ever
Dear Sarah, I just gave my first detention in five years of teaching. Right now, I’m angry and I’m...
Mindset for Mentoring
Dear Sarah, Do you think older teachers have a responsibility in coaching or mentoring new...
Frustrated In The First Year
Good morning Sarah! I am a first year teacher who is teaching Freshman English (English One) and I...
Adding Questions to Learning Purpose
the ASK: I wondered how to make the purpose statements I wrote every day more about an action for...