Category Archives: Education

Thanks to UEN’s Homeroom Podcast!

Posted on 2022/10/24 by Steve Capone

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the crew at the UEN (Utah Education Network) Homeroom Podcast. We recorded early October, and the pod went live in mid-October. It was a blast! Before the mic was even on, we connected … Continue reading →

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Students at the Helm (for real)

Posted on 2021/04/08 by Steve Capone

[I]n Humanities, we had some academic goals focused on the stages of the writing process that could be achieved through a few different content avenues. So, I polled the students… Continue reading →

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Curiosity Saved My Life

Posted on 2021/04/07 by Steve Capone

I think a lot about privilege. White privilege. Male privilege. Hetero/straight/binary privilege. I’ve got privilege coming out of my ears. One of the many privileges from which I’ve benefitted has been a family that drove and fed my curiosity from … Continue reading →

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Teaching Memo: Holocaust Education 7-Week Unit of Study

Posted on 2021/04/06 by Steve Capone

“So here it is – I’ve built this unit. It’s the plan I bring with me into a 7-week course on the Holocaust with my current sixth graders…” Continue reading →

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Teaching Memo – Hybrid Teaching: Dos and Don’ts (that didn’t make the cut)

Posted on 2021/03/02 by Steve Capone

Need some tips on teaching concurrently / in a hybrid model? Here are some dos and don’ts for how to succeed at teaching remote and in-person students simultaneously. Continue reading →

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