by Heather MacCorkle | Nov 1, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Each year, I hear, “I hate English class, but I love your teaching.” So, it’s time to shake things up a bit. This is my MacBook Air Cover. I love this MacBook Air Cover, but this morning it has taken on a new meaning. As I contemplate how to revise my...
by Heather MacCorkle | Sep 25, 2022 | Education, Teaching
https://www.pollsights.com/c/56mRQdI am working on another post about how teachers add value to their districts at great cost to themselves and their families. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
by Heather MacCorkle | Sep 24, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Teachers consider the paraprofessionals who share their classroom heroes. It’s time school boards did, too.https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pd/paraprofessional-learning-opportunities/A paraprofessional could also be a classroom assistant, teacher assistant, instructional...
by Heather MacCorkle | Sep 11, 2022 | Education, Teaching
The first week is in the books. So far, so good.Created Using Canva“I can tell already that you are going to make the class very interesting this year,” I said to a student who already shows signs of what I call “slow walking” through assignments. This student is also...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 25, 2022 | Education, Teaching
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 25, 2022 | Education, Teaching
What worked for me before is not going to work this year. Here are two ways I will show I care differently.Photo by Lala Azizli on UnsplashThis post is a message to everyone who reads it, even the one who wrote it.In the past, I thought of myself as “Professor...
