Success in the classroom depends on thousands of variables. They all have importance and they all deserve our attention. My focus here is on a very important variable. One with which I believe we have not been intentional. We need to rethink Community in the Classroom. Don’t freak out just yet. I am not […]
Catalyst
My Advice for Incoming Teachers
Veteran teachers always look back on their early years and say: “If only I knew then what I know now about this profession.” Or “I was so naive as a first year teacher.” I think that to the high school senior choosing a college major, or the college student narrowing down their degree […]
5 Ways to Cultivate a Creative Mindset in Classrooms
The real world puts great value in hiring the best person for an organization’s needs. Each industry is unique. They all have specific training that is needed for their employees to be successful, and they look for a certain skillset required for the job. However, within EVERY industry there is a common mindset that is […]
THE LOST ART OF HUMAN CONNECTION
Over the past 18 years of my teaching career, I have noticed a number of changes in children. Many of those changes have been extraordinarily positive. Kids are accomplishing more today at a higher rate than what was previously deemed possible. The digital world has changed education, but it has also changed kids. While they […]
CAN EDUCATION TRIGGER A CATALYST MOVEMENT
A Vicious Cycle Sometimes I feel like we are surrounded by a surplus of people pounding on their chests and complaining about all the things that are wrong in the world. They seem to be stuck in a vicious cycle. They find a problem – it can range from a small problem at their job, […]
TALegrams for all
Welcome to the first entry to the TALegram! This blog will be an exciting way for me to accomplish several of my personal and professional goals. It will also be a branch of this website TallTal.com as it continues its development. I have a couple passions that I feel a calling to speak about. The […]