Quick Thought Thursday Archives - A Lesson Plan for Teachers

Quick Thought Thursday: An Early Self-Assessment

Quick Thought Thursday: An Early Self-Assessment

Posted on August 27, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

At the start of the school year, we were all so filled with excitement. We were anxious to meet our new students, enthusiastic about the new lessons we had prepared, and hopeful that we would do it all "right." Now...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Gullible Learning

Quick Thought Thursday: Gullible Learning

Posted on April 2, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

The Merrium-Webster Dictionary defines gullible as "easily fooled or cheated; quick to believe something that is not true. Unfortunately, with such easy access to information on the internet in our schools, many students are becoming more and more gullible every...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Teachers Helping Teachers

Quick Thought Thursday: Teachers Helping Teachers

Posted on March 19, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

What happens when hundreds of wonderful TeachersPayTeachers sellers realize that a fellow teacher is in need? A MASSIVE fundraiser happens! That's what! We call it Teachers Helping Teachers, and it came about after TpT teacher-authors heard the story of...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Beyond the Interactive Notebook

Quick Thought Thursday: Beyond the Interactive Notebook

Posted on March 12, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Over this past weekend, I attended and exhibited at a middle school conference where I had the opportunity to talk with new and student teachers about their experiences in the classroom. What I heard was so disappointing, and it all...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: To Do What We Love

Quick Thought Thursday: To Do What We Love

Posted on February 26, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As long as I can remember, I have loved being outside. I love to hike, bike, climb, walk along waterways, and simply be out in the fresh air, especially where there is an incredible view. This week, as I have...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: The Title of Teacher!

Quick Thought Thursday: The Title of Teacher!

Posted on February 12, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

If I had not been called to teaching as a career, I would have gone to Law School to eventually become a judge. I am not shy at all about sharing my opinions, and being able to rule my opinion...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Losing the Love of Learning

Quick Thought Thursday: Losing the Love of Learning

Posted on February 5, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

I am a lifetime learner. I am one of "those" students who love to sit at the front of the class, and a great teacher can bring me to tears as I listen to the knowledge they are willing to...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Passing the Teaching Test

Quick Thought Thursday: Passing the Teaching Test

Posted on January 29, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

In the secondary setting, we are often left to our own vices in our classrooms until the end of January. It is then we start hearing more and more about year end assessments and state mandates for student success. Our...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: A Hot Tub Conversation on American Education

Quick Thought Thursday: A Hot Tub Conversation on American Education

Posted on January 22, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

When you are living life on the road in a motorhome, the one thing you do not have is a bath tub, and the shower just doesn't do the trick for sore muscles after spending the day out on my...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: Scavenger Hunt Bonus

Quick Thought Thursday: Scavenger Hunt Bonus

Posted on January 15, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

I have never been one to offer random bonus points to my students. Assignments were always valuable in my eyes, and I did not want to dismiss any lesson for the sake of a boost. However, I recently had a...Read More