Learn Like a Pirate

  • Teach Like a Pirate {Twenty-First Century Skills}

    I’m incredibly sad to say that this is the second to last Learn Like a Pirate post.  I have really enjoyed reading this book and I can’t wait to see the transformation in my teaching and the dynamic in my classroom next year.  #bringonthestudent-ledclassroom Paul kicks off this chapter with a powerful message that really […]

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  • Learn Like a Pirate {Active Learning}

    Throughout this entire book study, I have really enjoyed the ideas and concepts that Solarz has presented but I have really struggled with there to begin.  How do I bring all of these procedures and ideas to life?  This chapter really seemed to allow me to take a peak into his classroom!  And obviously, fall […]

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  • Learn Like a Pirate {Responsibility}

    Is your head spinning with ideas and changes for next year?  I am seriously crazy over the idea of a student-led classroom and this week’s chapter was even more convincing than prior weeks.  The topic of this week’s reading was responsibility.  Before I dive in to talking about the actual reading, I would like to […]

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  • Learn Like a Pirate {Improvement Focus vs. Grade Focus}

    Hey there, Pirate Friends!  I’ve been hooked on this book since I picked it up but this chapter really spoke to my heart.  I can’t really explain why but I believe that it just plays to my special education side.  In special education, you see kids work hard day in and day out.  They make […]

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  • Learn Like a Pirate {Peer Collaboration}

    Now that we’ve learned what a student-led classroom is and addressed a few common concerns, it’s time to dive into the heart of the PIRATE acronym.  P stands for Peer Collaboration.  In my classroom, I do my best to provide so many opportunities for peer collaboration.  Although I provide these opportunities, reading this chapter opened […]

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