James Sturtevant Hacking Engagement

When evaluating a new tech tool, I must be able to use it within 5 minutes...or I just bag it. If I can't figure it out ... Read more

Andy Jados is a high school principal who’s not afraid to admit that he struggled with classroom management as a teacher... Read more

A number of years ago, I took the Myers & Briggs personality assessment. I was tabbed an ENFP. When I read the descr... Read more

2 years ago, I was teaching high school and our building principal setup the Remind App for our staff. I must confess th... Read more

Many teachers cringe when they hear “humor in the classroom” because it brings to mind the class clown--the scourge of s... Read more

I wanted to produce an episode before school started and I wasn’t sure if it was going to materialize. Starting next wee... Read more

Presenting to kids in the 21st Century ain't easy! It's hard to engage them...then maintain their interest. When I prese... Read more

Student journaling is in desperate need of a 21st Century public relations face-lift! Listen to this episode to learn ho... Read more

Do you have a class that you probably should get a little extra in the paycheck for coping with on a daily basis? Do you... Read more

I remember trudging to Math class in high school...AND I MEAN TRUDGING. I had zero confidence, zero interest, and I coul... Read more

Socratic Seminars are a big part of my class. The students circle-up and then dissect complex topics. These are highly e... Read more

Teachers are often lectured, “Get to know your students!” That’s not easy to do. A lot of kids can be pretty closed down... Read more

I get frustrated when I'm asked to do something irrelevant. Don't you? And yet, many teachers dread when students ask, "... Read more

Episode 83 was a real treat for me. I yakked with Elontra Hall about something near and dear...storytelling. I'm so comm... Read more

In the midst of your last class discussion, you may have felt some pangs of disappointment. Perhaps, there was not enoug... Read more

I was exposed to Kahoot a few years back. I loved it immediately. It's been a huge hit at our school. Unfortunately, the... Read more

It's so gratifying when you had a student with whom you were close, they graduate, and then years later you learn that t... Read more

Student videos started to get on my nerves. It was the same thing over and over. The kids put most of their efforts into... Read more

Jen Wilson is the “Quick Response Woman”. She advocates engaging reluctant readers with QR codes. Give a listen and lear... Read more

America is changing. According to Pew, by 2050 the US will be 29% Hispanic. If you don't have kids in your class who str... Read more