Category Archives: Teaching Memos

Sharing Gratitude for Podcast Guest Appearances

Posted on 2021/05/10 by Steve Capone

I’m always game to talk about education – about pedagogical methods, about the “Why” behind what we do, how things might be changed for improvement, and anything else. Because I’ve been meeting less with my curriculum team and middle school … 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: My EdWeek Opinion Article – Hybrid Teaching Dos and Don’ts

Posted on 2021/04/06 by Steve Capone

Recently, I asked some 6th graders, “How do our to-do lists compare with Ms. M.’s playlists?”

“Yours are awful, Mr. Capone,” came the unflinching reply.

I smiled. “OK. Tell me why.” Continue reading →

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