Writing to Refocus…
FYI, I don’t always have it together. After working non-stop on this holiday weekend, I’m finding that my focus is... Continue reading » The post Writing to Refocus… appeared first on Starr Sackstein,...
View ArticleCoping With Poor Student Choices
When working with 12th graders, you can offer many chances until you put the power in the student hands, provide... Continue reading » The post Coping With Poor Student Choices appeared first on Starr...
View ArticleOn taking final exams and other standardized tests
The hallways are eerily quiet and so are the classrooms. Papers adorn the windows or walls outside the classrooms, reminding... Continue reading » The post On taking final exams and other standardized...
View ArticleLet Students Tell Us What They Know
The new equivalent to a pile of papers is an overstuffed inbox or disorganized Google Drive. Dozens of untitled student... Continue reading » The post Let Students Tell Us What They Know appeared first...
View Article“Just Happy to Be Here”
Being nominated for a Bammy Award is a huge honor and I’ve been blessed two years in a row to... Continue reading » The post “Just Happy to Be Here” appeared first on Starr Sackstein, MJE, NBCT.
View ArticleMid-Career Crisis: What do I do now?
First, just a profound thank you to those who watched my Periscope about my current career struggles on Thursday. Your... Continue reading » The post Mid-Career Crisis: What do I do now? appeared first...
View ArticleWhen is it time to unplug?
When connecting with myself and others it certainly had become increasingly more challenging to cast off my devices. It’s hard... Continue reading » The post When is it time to unplug? appeared first...
View ArticleDecember 2015: Looking Back On a Momentous Year
2015 marked a major turning point in my career and my thoughts about education. For years now the seeds of... Continue reading » The post December 2015: Looking Back On a Momentous Year appeared first...
View ArticleRinging 2016 in with a bang
It has been a very long vacation. Personally, I’ve struggled a little this break. Lots of change and my son... Continue reading » The post Ringing 2016 in with a bang appeared first on Starr Sackstein,...
View ArticleHe Had A Dream and We Work to Make it Reality
I remember hearing the “I have a dream” speech the first time and being moved to near tears. Since becoming... Continue reading » The post He Had A Dream and We Work to Make it Reality appeared first...
View ArticleConnecting with students through their personal writing
When I was a student, poetry danced out of mind onto the page freeing me of complicated feelings and sometimes... Continue reading » The post Connecting with students through their personal writing...
View ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew As A New Teacher
At the beginning of my career, I was a hot mess; I just didn’t know it. Although aware of the... Continue reading » The post What I Wish I Knew As A New Teacher appeared first on Starr Sackstein, MJE,...
View ArticleReflections on a First Keynote
Both exhilarated and exhausted, I’m proud to say that my first keynote is in the books. I had the pleasure... Continue reading » The post Reflections on a First Keynote appeared first on Starr...
View ArticleHow free is our speech as educators?
As a media teacher and an outspoken advocate of first amendment rights for kids, I pride myself on responsibly modeling... Continue reading » The post How free is our speech as educators? appeared...
View ArticleFeeling Frustrated With Senior Apathy
First I will start with an apology because generally, I like to keep the blog positive. However, today I’ve spent... Continue reading » The post Feeling Frustrated With Senior Apathy appeared first on...
View ArticleBuilding Independent Learners by Fostering Grit
Grrrrrr. Teeth gnashed. Eyes focuses. Grit. Imagery of football players and olympic athletes who put all they have into their... Continue reading » The post Building Independent Learners by Fostering...
View ArticleI Reflect for Me
My blogging is my own. I don’t do it for anyone else or for anything else. Part of the reason... Continue reading » The post I Reflect for Me appeared first on Starr Sackstein, MJE, NBCT.
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