D. Barkes
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...
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D. Barkes
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
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 7, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Sep 23, 2019
- 4 min
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
- Apr 15, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Nov 13, 2018
- 4 min
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 11, 2018
- 2 min
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 10, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Oct 28, 2018
- 3 min
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,...
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