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Classroom Management 101

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

Many people will share their ideas about classroom management and how to go about controlling kids or keeping order in their classrooms. They will tell you how to create rules and how to keep the kids in line so you can teach your lessons without interruptions. If they are really thorough they might even provide […]

Be Proud of Each Other

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

I recently read a great post by Pernille Ripp over at her blog titled “I am Nothing Special – Why Are Teachers Afraid to Share theirSuccesses?” I left a comment as it was something I had a strong reaction to as a result of personal experience. Initially, I was not going to share my thoughts […]

Parents in the Classroom 2

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

I have written about this subject in the past but find myself coming back to it. There have been numerous posts floating around that surely do not help ease the potential tensions between teachers and parents. I felt compelled to share something new I am trying this year that directly relates to building relationships with […]

What I Really Want to Tell Parents and Teachers

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

I have read two articles recently that have both stirred some strong feelings in me as a parent and as an educator. The first was an article titled “What Teachers Really Want to Tell Parents” by Ron Clark. In this article Clark goes on to list a handful of things teachers should be telling parents […]

Life Lessons

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

Kids are kids before they are students. This is something I truly believe in and try to remember every single day. Part of that belief is knowing the curriculum I teach is not the only important lessons my students will learn from me during their time in my class. Last year I started a new […]

The Rules Have Changed

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

Parents, There are a few things that need to be cleared up about the game that is school as it relates to the experiences in my classroom. Yes, I know you were in school and so was I. However, things have changed and what your children will do in my class is probably not what […]

I Remember

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

As I sit in front of the TV watching the ceremonies in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, I am taken back to the exact moment it happened ten years ago. I had just come into work at my on campus job as a college student and a co-worker said, “dude, a […]

Teachers Make All the Difference

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

The other day I received an envelope in my mailbox at school. I opened it to find a thank you card. Before I opened it up I was thinking about whose baby shower I went to or whose kid’s birthday party I attended recently. As I opened the card I looked at the bottom to […]

The “Reality” of Teacher Evaluations

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

We can all agree that there is no perfect teacher evaluation system. We also all have our own ideas about what essential elements should be included in the system that determines the impact of a teacher’s efforts on student learning. When you think about it, certain aspects of reality show television could have intriguing insight […]

Losing the “Twinkle”

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Josh Stumpenhorst

Getting ready for Kindergarten This week my oldest son starts kindergarten and my youngest is starting preschool. My wife and I have spent the summer talking it up and getting them pumped for school. However, none of that was needed. They are both beyond excited for school. They literally cannot wait to start going to […]