It’s that time of year when things are starting to wind down. It’s after state testing, and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I teach juniors and seniors, and senioritis starts to creep in about March for the seniors who know their days in public education are just about over. Well, what if those feelings of apathy, tiredness, discontent, and general aggravation aren’t just coming from the students? What if you – the teacher – are starting to feel the summer slide, too…

As teachers we know the value of those rare, organic teachable moments we recognize and share with our students. But, what if those teachable moments happen the other way around?…