Teaching Triumphs – M. J. Lau

Just Write Something!

OYTMI Day 26: There’s inspiration all around you… 😋

I gave a plug a few months ago for one of the best classes I ever took, The Kinesthetic Classroom. In case you forgot, the class was all about using movement during teaching to enhance learning (the mind-body connection). Not only did the instructor show us all kinds of creative, engaging activities, but we learnedContinue reading “The Incredible Journey”

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…

This school year, to share a little more about myself with my students, I created this project called “Mr. Lau’s Obsessions.” It’s basically a series of Google Slides with pictures of topics, objects, places, and activities I have been interested in over the course of the year. To wrap up this crazy year, I’m encouragingContinue reading “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…”

Move It!

I have to admit I’m a Word Nerd. I love reading, writing, discussing literature, and all things linguistic. However, the best class I ever took was totally out of my comfort zone: action-packed, highly physical, and hugely impactful on my teaching philosophy and style. It was called The Kinesthetic Classroom. The premise of the classContinue reading “Move It!”

I’m Gonna Regret This

One thing I’ve learned as a teacher is that you have to be able to laugh at yourself. More importantly, you have to be OK with the kids laughing at you sometimes, too. I’d like to think I’ve turned this into an art. A perennial favorite in my class is my How 2 #App video,Continue reading “I’m Gonna Regret This”