December 10, 2020
After debuting the amazingness of Together (Elementary) Students here and here, I’m excited to now introduce Together High School Students. Over the past month, I’ve had the privilege to Zoom / text / email with three high school sophomores in…
November 12, 2020
As you all know, I’ve been talking to lots of kids about Togetherness. Whether I’m learning from these young men in Memphis, my own daughter, or a bunch of high school students, I’m really intrigued by how teachers and families define and…
September 23, 2020
Well, based on your love for Chrystie’s kids, we thought another Together Student post was in order. We came across this student-facing Weekly Worksheet from the folks at Gem Innovation Prep in Idaho, and we LOVE IT. Sonya L., their Director…
January 31, 2018
Ahem, ahem. . . Are you guys out there? Or maybe you’re wondering if I fell off the face of the earth myself? It’s been A MONTH—In both good ways (travel and trainings) and less predictable ones (five disrupted school days due to snow…
February 2, 2017
Author stalking continues. . . While dabbling in Together Student research and resources here, here and here, I recently read the book Smart but Scattered. I was immediately intrigued by the executive functioning approaches discussed by Peg…
March 18, 2015
Remember when we got a peek at Sage’s Clipboard Contraption? I promised I would someday reveal what she stored in there…today is that day! Like Jenny, Sage is super smart about informally tracking student progress in her small reading…
November 22, 2014
Hey wait, did I forget to finish this series?! Yikes! Summer trainings got the best of me. I should have a checklist for my checklists. I would probably live my life in a checklist if I could. Just kidding! Sort of… In our Power of the…
November 5, 2013
As you all know, I don’t often throw down and really recommend books and products unless I love them. And since I don’t accept advertising or sponsorships, I’ve got the privilege of being very picky about what I share with you, dear…
October 17, 2013
To plan or not to plan? Oh, c’mon, who are we kidding? We are always pro-planning over here at Together Teacher! Last week we talked about student binders. Now it’s time to hit student planners! Does your school provide planners to students?…
October 11, 2013
Update: A shout out to our friend Emily S. in Houston who alerted me to the Binder Check’s origination. It comes from a program named AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination). AVID is a global non-profit that prepares students for college…