“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin goes over reading guides in the classroom, from CliffsNotes to SparkNotes to … just read the book there, guy, and finish the assignment.
Write What You See
Time to look in the mirror. “Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin offers up an exercise for students who might be experiencing writer’s block.
Armchair Activism: Knowledge through Headlines
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin talks about armchair activism and this faux knowledge we think we gain through only reading the headlines to articles.
Home Economics: Life Skills Are Called LIFE SKILLS for a Reason
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin questions the decision to move away from teaching necessary life skills through Home Economics classes.
Moving up the Educational Food Chain
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin reflects on his position this past year as an Instructional Coach and looks ahead to moving into a new role.
Curtailing the Cursive
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin declares that cursive is dead, it’s time to end the loopiness.
The Death Knell for Elementary and Middle Schools: Creating the New Standard for Education
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin proposes forgetting the “F” and just getting rid of elementary and middle schools altogether.
To Protect Our Schools
In order to protect our children in schools, we might have to rethink our strategy. Nathan Tompkins imagines some options.