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What Teachers Can Learn From Marvel
That title probably caused a few eyebrows to be raised. I know what you are thinking..."I don't have superheroes in my curriculum. There...
D. Barkes
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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Where Improv Meets Education
Almost 12 years ago, I was hired at ET Booth Middle School to teach 7th grade Social Studies. I still remember my Principal telling me...
D. Barkes
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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Top 3 Things I Have Learned About Podcasting
How do you share your voice? As teachers we often talk about student voice and empowering students. However, we rarely turn that around...
D. Barkes
Apr 7, 20215 min read
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What are you Cultivating?
There are a few things in life that are inevitable. Most of us would immediately think of death and taxes. However, there is also a...
D. Barkes
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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What is Universal Design for Learning?
As educators, our store is our classroom, and we have to make sure we provide a variety of options for the content we teach to get into our
D. Barkes
Sep 23, 20194 min read
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Technology in the classroom: What do you make?
My dad makes stuff. To be more specific he makes landing gear changers for the military and commercial jets, and, when I was a kid, he...
D. Barkes
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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Teach Like "The Rock"!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the action star of our generation. His relentless approach to everything he does is impressive and...
D. Barkes
Nov 13, 20184 min read
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Your Classroom is a Small Business
For the past 20+ years my parents have run a small business. They manufacture ground support equipment for the military and commercial...
D. Barkes
Nov 11, 20182 min read
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Top 4 Things All New Teachers Should Know
Being a new teacher involves stressful days, sleepless nights, and weekends that are simply too short. While some of this is unavoidable,...
D. Barkes
Nov 10, 20183 min read
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The Cure for Teacher Burn Out.
Do you remember graduating from school and getting your first job in education? You were going to change the world, build relationships,...
D. Barkes
Oct 28, 20183 min read
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