1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

JULY 1, 2025

Grades: Grades 4th–12th (levels vary) Approach: Editing-based. Grades: 1st–8th Approach: Traditional workbook style, incremental lessons with exercises. Grades: 1st–4th (Books 1–4) Approach: Classical, scripted, teacher-led lessons with memorization and copywork. GRAMMAR We used Fix It! See a full review I wrote here !

Curriculum 52

Curriculum Teaching Philosophy Quizzes Learning Styles 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation. I continued this pattern in college, focused solely on grades and making my parents proud. To accompany this teaching philosophy, I adopt ungrading 2 in all my courses.

Grades 90

Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 90

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading. I still remember one teacher I had pointing to his TV cart and saying, “that’s the busy teacher’s best friend.”

Teaching 190

Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 190