I don't like to spend time taking attendance. When the bell rings, I say "Buenos Dias" and the class responds in kind, and we're off. We...

For the last 8 years, I've been getting quite drunk on CI Stout. That is, a dark and tasty beverage ma de of Krashen malts, Blaine Ray...

One of my first jobs to assign is Clock Master (Maestro de Reloj). This job is especially important to do right away if I can't see the...

I like to tell my students that in class we are playing catch. I toss out a statement or question, and they throw back a response. The...

First I put out my desks how I want them. It's important for me to be able to hang out in the middle, a "runway" of sorts, and also to...

Does it feel easy? Good. It should feel easy. If it feels easy you're acquiring. I found myself repeating this over and over my first...

(This was originally shared on Ben Slavic's blog in April of 2010 when it was a public venue.) So many of the characters in stories and...

Think of yourselves as a choir. This is my general call to all my students as we begin the year. This analogy works for a few reasons....

I'm really glad I saw Dustin Williamson's design (made using the web program Canva, which is surprisingly user-friendly and slightly...

School starts tomorrow. I'll be meeting many kids for the first time. First impressions are (almost) everything. Last week I was worried...