contributorMichele Dunaway Teachers at WorkA column about teachingSchools Are More Than a Test January 24, 2013 By Michele Dunaway
After a trying few weeks, English teacher Michele Dunaway has arrived at some insights about what kids learn in school: "Here are the things schools teach, the things schools and teachers do that can never be addressed or assessed by fill-in-the-bubbles."
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Teachers at WorkA column about teachingOne Teacher's New Year's Resolutions January 9, 2013 By Michele Dunaway
Michele Dunaway teaches English and journalism at Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Missouri (when she's not writing best-selling romance novels). As 2012 begins, she's been thinking about some New Year's resolutions for the classroom. Here she shares seven of them.
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Teachers at WorkA column about teachingClass Discussions That Work December 18, 2012 By Michele Dunaway
Okay, I'll commit educational blasphemy. I'm not a fan of whole-class/large-group discussions. I don't care what you name them (one of the most common monikers is Socratic seminars), but get more than 10 people in a group and it becomes a license to zone out.
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Article Topics:Teachers at WorkA column about teachingYou've Got Mail: The Art of the Thank You December 4, 2012 By Michele Dunaway
In September, my younger child turned 16. The day before her birthday, I opened the mailbox and pulled out a blue envelope. Her paternal grandparents had sent her a card. Her face lit up, and not just because there was a check inside. She'd gotten mail.
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Teachers at WorkA column about teachingStudents and the Art of E-Mail September 4, 2012 By Michele DunawayHi. What did i miss in class today. i want to keep up in english I get a lot of e-mails. My favorites are the ones that come in from students who clearly like to prove to me how little they are using the skills I'm teaching. Thus, the group of teachers with whom I work decided to address the art of writing e-mail. Continue reading...
I realized something this summer. When I reflected back on my years as a teacher, I realized something. Everything I did revolved around one principle that was simple, and when you really think about it, rather profound. It's about the kids.
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Teachers at WorkA column about teachingA Teacher's Summer Reflections June 13, 2012 By Michele Dunaway
As my school year draws to a close and I pack the box to head over to another building and teach summer school, I've paused for a minute of reflection. So I'll share some of my thoughts with you. First, reflecting back on the school year is something that needs to be done. Too often (and yes, I'm guilty on occasion, too) we close the door, yell hooray and try to forget the past. After all, isn't that what summer's about? So we start fresh in the fall?
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