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Does Teaching Get Easier With Time?
Being an educator requires constant growth. We're always on a stage. Students and colleagues notice everything and since we want to model...

Starr Sackstein
Jul 20, 20223 min read


Conference Learning Should Be Participatory
As we continue to move forward with education reform, we need to model the changes we expect to see in classrooms in the learning we get.

Starr Sackstein
Jun 7, 20223 min read


End of Year Projects Show Mastery Levels Better Than State Mandated Tests
As the conversation about communicating learning
continues to evolve, it's not just grades we need to reconsider but the means...

Starr Sackstein
May 31, 20223 min read


Experience History This Memorial Day Weekend
Going to these historical sites has always been a launching point for further inquiry and interest.

Starr Sackstein
May 29, 20222 min read
More Heartbreak at the End of a Challenging Year
What will you do to be a part of the solution? It's not just about raising awareness, it's about being a part of the change.

Starr Sackstein
May 25, 20223 min read


Connecting With Students Through Literature
As teachers, we have an obligation to find this common denominator to help students really connect to learning.

Starr Sackstein
May 24, 20222 min read


Hacking Assessment 2.0 is Coming Soon - Are you Ready to Dig Deep?
The second edition of Hacking Assessment, one of the books that started the Ungrading Movement is coming soon.

Starr Sackstein
May 22, 20222 min read


Voxer Etiquette 101
Voxer is a versatile tool and it's bringing great people together, but we still need to be mindful of what and how we're using it.

Starr Sackstein
May 19, 20224 min read


Live with Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio
If you're interested in equitable assessment practices, I encourage you to have a listen to my conversation with Larry Jacobs on the topic.

Starr Sackstein
May 15, 20221 min read


Advice for Starting a New Journey From a Serial Risk-Taker
Although I'm sad about leaving the place I've called home for so long, I'm certain I've made the right decision.

Starr Sackstein
May 12, 20225 min read


How Can Well-Crafted Questions Improve Learning?
We must cultivate conversation in our classrooms, real dialogue between more than just one teacher and one student...

Starr Sackstein
May 10, 20223 min read


Professional Growth Is From Me, Nowhere Else
The best learning experiences are the one we create for ourselves both in and out of school, so go find them.

Starr Sackstein
May 8, 20222 min read


It's Not as Easy as It Looks and That's Okay
Many of us are able to do things well and make it all look easy.

Starr Sackstein
May 3, 20224 min read


Try a Voxer Book Group for Summer PD
If you're looking for a great way to push your learning and to collaborate with folks who may not be close by, Voxer is a great technology.

Starr Sackstein
May 1, 20222 min read


Are You Up for the No Grades Challenge?
Are you curious about giving up grades and sharing your journey on YouTube?

Starr Sackstein
Apr 27, 20222 min read


What's Your Process?
There is no one right way to do anything, but there is a best way for each of us.

Starr Sackstein
Apr 24, 20224 min read


Repetition or Redundancy or Repetition and Redundancy
Twitter will always be a go-to place for resources and networking and I will continue to funnel my efforts into helping others...

Starr Sackstein
Apr 21, 20223 min read


I Reflect for Me
Much like any learner, until we want or can make sense of what is in our paths, we usually pass over it until one day we notice because...

Starr Sackstein
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Myth Debunking: My Top Early Career Teaching Myths
Every choice I have made in my career has happened for a reason. Every person who I've encountered has influenced and better informed...

Starr Sackstein
Apr 17, 20224 min read


Inquiry Based Lessons Require Flexibility (Part 2)
Projects in this environment grow so many skills that go beyond classroom learning, consider the whole child...

Starr Sackstein
Apr 14, 20225 min read
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