5 Ways Camp Makes You a Better Teacher

  By @MrZachG As a kid I loved Summer Camp, and always dreamed of being a camp counselor. I was hired to work at YMCA Camp Seymour my freshman year of college, where I was christened “Atlas” for my love of travel. I worked there for as long as I could, even staffing most weekends … Continue reading 5 Ways Camp Makes You a Better Teacher

Compliments During Times of Hardship

Found in my old #school stuff at my mom's a 3rd grade activity where each student complimented me. Still feels good https://t.co/WTnKdLSJdu — Zachariah H Groshell (@MrZachG) August 6, 2016 By: @MrZachG Most teachers have experienced a week where the students feel down in the dumps. This could be due to a number of factors, … Continue reading Compliments During Times of Hardship

Make Learning a Little Tastier

By @SGroshell I was first inspired to cook with my students in Vietnam when we read a story called The First Tortilla, by Rudolfo Anaya. On the third page or so, a student raised her hand and asked, “What’s a tortilla?” No one else in the class knew either. I quickly projected a picture of … Continue reading Make Learning a Little Tastier

Goals are Easier with A/C

The whole of Athens, Greece buzzes below us as my wife and I sit in a dark hotel room, ceiling fan clanking and vibrating over our heads, as we prepare for the school year ahead of us. Such is the life of an international school teacher. Check out more teacher memes My heart is pounding … Continue reading Goals are Easier with A/C