As a teacher, we take on many roles for our students. This year, I was a high school varsity boys basketball coach. Our team was small, in more ways than…
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Why I Boiled Our Leopard Gecko
I walked into my classroom Monday morning and found one of our leopard geckos dead. My students were so sad, but I was secretly happy because I could add his…
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Want to Be a Surgeon? Start Today!
Want to Be a Surgeon? Start Today! is a billboard that people would cringe at should they be posted all around their city. So why is it any different when…
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What’s in a Grade?
In ninth grade, I did a leaf collection project for my biology class. My grandfather, a science professor, and my dad, a medical doctor, helped me make sure that my…
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Vocabulary Development and Literacy
It was interesting to watch Mr. Rodriguez and his class as they tackled the new concept of magnetism. Students sat at tables in groups of four with magnets and a…
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