Biology teacher recalls her past teaching experiences in the old science classrooms February 10, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Early in her teaching career here, Biology teacher Lisa Cochrum vividly recalls jumping over backpacks while shoving students out of her way, screaming “Fire! Fire, fire, fire!” as she sprinted towards a sudden eruption of blazing flames that two of her students had accidently started in one of their labs. “[When I reach the students] […] read more » Flipped classrooms maximize class time for active learning November 8, 2023 — by Lawson Wang and Bryan Zhao It’s tough for educators to find ways to make learning effective and engaging, especially for advanced courses like APs where there is a seemingly endless amount of material to be taught. Under pressure to cover so much, many rely on direct instruction and worksheets or the equivalent, and while they may be useful in teaching […] read more » 100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms October 3, 2023 — by Parav Manney One of the key purposes of a room is to keep the humans in it insulated from the outside elements. If, however, someone decided to blow a hole in the wall of a room you’re occupying, admitting cold drafts and outside ambience, much of this purpose would become diminished. As such, I’ve never understood why, […] read more » The soft glow of fairy lights fills Laws’ classroom September 25, 2023 — by Annie Liu Walking into English teacher Megan Laws’ Room 704 for the first time, students are struck by the absence of glaring fluorescent lights. Not too bright but not too dark, a soft light illuminates the entirety of her room. Her students study under the warm glow of fairy lights and pastel motivational quotes on the walls […] read more » A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more »
Flipped classrooms maximize class time for active learning November 8, 2023 — by Lawson Wang and Bryan Zhao It’s tough for educators to find ways to make learning effective and engaging, especially for advanced courses like APs where there is a seemingly endless amount of material to be taught. Under pressure to cover so much, many rely on direct instruction and worksheets or the equivalent, and while they may be useful in teaching […] read more » 100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms October 3, 2023 — by Parav Manney One of the key purposes of a room is to keep the humans in it insulated from the outside elements. If, however, someone decided to blow a hole in the wall of a room you’re occupying, admitting cold drafts and outside ambience, much of this purpose would become diminished. As such, I’ve never understood why, […] read more » The soft glow of fairy lights fills Laws’ classroom September 25, 2023 — by Annie Liu Walking into English teacher Megan Laws’ Room 704 for the first time, students are struck by the absence of glaring fluorescent lights. Not too bright but not too dark, a soft light illuminates the entirety of her room. Her students study under the warm glow of fairy lights and pastel motivational quotes on the walls […] read more » A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more »
100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms October 3, 2023 — by Parav Manney One of the key purposes of a room is to keep the humans in it insulated from the outside elements. If, however, someone decided to blow a hole in the wall of a room you’re occupying, admitting cold drafts and outside ambience, much of this purpose would become diminished. As such, I’ve never understood why, […] read more » The soft glow of fairy lights fills Laws’ classroom September 25, 2023 — by Annie Liu Walking into English teacher Megan Laws’ Room 704 for the first time, students are struck by the absence of glaring fluorescent lights. Not too bright but not too dark, a soft light illuminates the entirety of her room. Her students study under the warm glow of fairy lights and pastel motivational quotes on the walls […] read more » A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more »
The soft glow of fairy lights fills Laws’ classroom September 25, 2023 — by Annie Liu Walking into English teacher Megan Laws’ Room 704 for the first time, students are struck by the absence of glaring fluorescent lights. Not too bright but not too dark, a soft light illuminates the entirety of her room. Her students study under the warm glow of fairy lights and pastel motivational quotes on the walls […] read more » A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more »
A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more »