Category Archives: Reflection

Connecting Lessons to Common Core: A Missed Opportunity

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

In a few weeks, I am sitting down with my Social Studies department to discuss the Common Core standards for History/Social Studies and identify lessons and activities that meet them. The idea of this meeting really excites me because I … Continue reading →

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The West Wing Model: A Reflection on Teaching and the Role of the Teacher in the Classroom

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

Below is an adapted response to a question from my PLP (Powerful Learning Practices) coach on the question “What did you learn this week?”. We had vacation last week and I spent a great deal of time watching the hit … Continue reading →

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A bit about this blog.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

Greetings. I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a blog here and there. But I’ve found the titles to be too obnoxious to continue (while “Milton’s World” was for my World History class, it made me very uneasy, hence it is abandoned). This … Continue reading →

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