The Ranger surprised me with flowers this week. How sweet is that? So, I had to take a few pictures, and some of them turned out really well.
Picture Post Part Ten: Yellow and Purple
Bam! Multitasking and Being Creative in Order to Stay Sane
In honor of one of my favorite teachers, here are ten fun ways to stay creative while either working towards a college degree or working in general.
Picture Post Part Nine: Begrudgingly Welcoming Fall
I thought that the Sierras could put off fall and winter for little bit longer considering that winter took FOREVER to leave during this year’s "spring." But, apparently, that’s not the case. So, fine fall. You win.
20 Motivational and Inspirational Quotes: Succeeding Through Failure . . . I Hope . . .
It’s been a rough week, dear readers—one in which failure feels like an omnipresent companion. I could use some motivational quotes to help me get up and get back into the race. Maybe you could too.
True or False Part II: Tackling Common “Advice” on How to Get a 4.0 GPA
Let's get down to unmasking the imposters.
10 Mistakes College Students Make
Here are a few common mistakes that college students frequently make and how to avoid/remedy them.
True or False Part I: Tackling Common “Advice” on How to Get a 4.0 GPA
I've heard and read A LOT of "advice" for getting good grades and for earning a 4.0 GPA. Let's see which of these supposed tidbits of wisdom are true and which are false.
Teaching Tips: How to Make Clear and Fair Rubrics Part II
Last week I discussed the importance of having rubrics for your class. Now, I'm going to give you some tips on the nitty gritty of actually creating clear and fair rubrics.
Teaching Tips: How to Make Clear and Fair Rubrics Part I
Rubrics can be extremely useful in teaching, and this is part one in discussing how to create clear and fair rubrics.
Teaching Tips: Secrets to Making Major Assignments
As I said last week, I’m doing a series of posts that I hope will help new teachers and that will show students some of the tricks of the trade so that they can maybe figure out how to work with teachers and do well in “the system.” This week’s post discusses how to craft major assignments (as if you couldn’t tell by the title).
At the Foot of the Sierras 