by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
After a review of posts on Medium and my personal blog, I realize I have been more a curator than a creator of content.Considering the popularity of some sites, I am not alone. This post celebrates the teachers who have made our jobs so much easier by creating...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
This is harder than I anticipated but also empowering.As I wrote in “My Declaration of Independence,” doing things I never thought I could do has been terrifying and empowering simultaneously. This writing challenge is no different. Here are some things I have...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
When adults behave like children, the children suffer. We need real leadership, not what we have now. We need adults to start behaving like adults. (Day 5 of the 30-Day Writing Challenge)This morning, I read an article in Politico entitled “Chaos and confusion: Back...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
To address the social, emotional, and psychological needs of our students in more creative ways, we need more time with our students face-to-face. (Day 4 of the 30-Day Writing Challenge)Wikimedia CommonsThe Ramifications of Shortened Class Periods and Increased...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Front-loading vocabulary is a strategy teachers use to introduce students to words and/or phrases that may be unfamiliar to students before they read an associated text.The first post of the 30-day writing challenge included a review of the challenges of a new course...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many stories on the internet, TV, and radio are about “learning loss” and the “COVID slide.” Should these perceived phenomena be major causes of concern, or should other priorities, like our students’ mental health, take precedence? (Day 3 of the 30-day Writing...
