Tag Archives: Reflection

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a 1:1 Classroom* (Lessons Learned from Year 1)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

As I was watching The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on the way to New York City on Sunday, I came across this piece of dialogue: Mr. Prosser: This bypass has got to be built and it’s going to be … Continue reading →

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My Season Finale: The Ending of the School Year as a TV Show

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

If the closing of my first year school year was a season finale what would it be like? This thought popped in my head during my morning run as I was anticipating receiving my contract for the upcoming year. Here … Continue reading →

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I’m No Guitar Hero and I’m Okay with That (Now)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

I keep it in the back of my basement so I don’t have to see it when I do laundry, but I know it’s there. It’s neck peaks out of a box of my old college stuff (the box of … Continue reading →

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Teacher Trading Cards: Make Your Own!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

Last week, I posted about teachers having Teacher Trading Cards as a means to connect with students, parents, colleagues, and learning networks. Also, collecting them all could become a great new pastime. Many people have contacted me for a template to … Continue reading →

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Why I Teach: The Importance of Teachers and the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

Part of my inspiration for being a teacher is that I believe I can stave off the Zombie Apocalypse (or Zombocalypse as a friend offered). Not single-handedly, mind you. My occasional delusions of grandeur are never quite so grand. I … Continue reading →

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My Idea: Making Teacher Prep More Like Scrubs

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

Imagine if Teacher Prep programs were more like the hit TV Show Scrubs! While I have been accused of having ridiculous fantasies, I actually think this idea has some merit. I mean, doctors have “Teaching Hospitals” (as seen on ER, … Continue reading →

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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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