Author name: Dylan Callens

In my years as an educator, one truth has remained consistent: teaching is as much about understanding our students as it is about delivering content. As teachers, we’re inundated with data – from class tests, state assessments, national comparisons, and everything in between. But how often do we feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of

The main idea of a text is more than just another term in our teaching dictionary; it’s the cornerstone of comprehension. But what happens when some of our students can’t seem to grasp it? Do we give up? Absolutely not! Every child has the potential to flourish, and it’s our sacred duty to guide them

When I first stepped into the vibrant world of teaching, I was met with an array of challenges, and not the least among them was how to make integers exciting. I can still recall the collective sigh that echoed in my classroom when the topic arose. As the years rolled on, I learned a valuable

Middle school is that unique phase where students are not quite kids but not quite teenagers. It’s a transformative time, full of discoveries, self-awareness, and the need to express and understand the rapidly changing emotions. Amidst the challenging curriculum and the regular tests, there’s one tool that can make this transition smoother while offering a

Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered how high they are? Or looked down from a hill and tried to guess the distance to the ground below? In our daily lives, we often encounter situations where we’re either looking up at an angle (like admiring a tall skyscraper) or looking down from