Cathy KellerNov 11, 20212 minThis year is not "normal."In 2020-21, many of us in education, whether students, teachers, parents or administrators, made it through the year thinking "well, at...
Cathy KellerDec 1, 20202 minThe Reading Actually HelpsI had a student a few years ago who was really struggling with the multiple choice portion of all of my exams. She had learned to write a...
Cathy KellerSep 16, 20201 minNote-taking tipsTaking good notes will be vital skill in any profession, and it is the key to success in many advanced courses. It helps your brain to...
Cathy KellerAug 25, 20202 minTip #5: 5 Organizational Tips for Middle School (and Beyond!) Courtenay Whalen is a master at teaching students how to organize themselves. She's been teaching middle school for 16 years, and she is...
Cathy KellerAug 24, 20202 minTip #4: 5 Organizational Tips for Middle School (and Beyond!) Courtenay Whalen is a master at teaching students how to organize themselves. She's been teaching middle school for 16 years, and she is...
Cathy KellerAug 22, 20202 minTip #3: 5 Organizational Tips for Middle School (and Beyond!) Courtenay Whalen is a master at teaching students how to organize themselves. She's been teaching middle school for 16 years, and she is...
Cathy KellerAug 21, 20202 minTip #2: 5 Organizational Tips for Middle School (and Beyond!) Courtenay Whalen is a master at teaching students how to organize themselves. She's been teaching middle school for 16 years, and she is...
Cathy KellerAug 20, 20201 minTip #1: 5 organizational tips for Middle School (and Beyond!) Courtenay Whalen is a master at teaching students how to organize themselves. She's been teaching middle school for 16 years, and she is...
Cathy KellerAug 10, 20203 minRemote Learning Tip #2: A Workable SpaceWhat is your routine? Do you have a routine before you sit down to get to work? Grading essays is NOT my favorite part of teaching, so...
Cathy KellerAug 7, 20203 minSuccessful Remote LearningI know that remote learning was a struggle for many families. It's SO hard to be pulled in so many directions and we were all stressed...
Cathy KellerAug 6, 20201 minYou CAN Do Hard ThingsPeople complain a lot about "participation trophies." They're not wrong. We've sheltered our kids so much that they don't always know...
Cathy KellerAug 5, 20203 minHow to Cope with Back to School, Corona StyleI have been avoiding almost all marketing for my tutoring services since COVID-19 hit. I don't want to be a "Covid Profiteer," when so...
Cathy KellerMar 16, 20201 minMeet Katie Taylor! AP Psychology Guru! It's a little known fact that I have been teaching AP Psychology this year in addition to my European History classes. Guys, they SAID...
Cathy KellerOct 28, 20191 minCrash Course Viewing GuidesI think a lot of teachers have found their way to my site because of the Crash Course Viewing Guides I've been posting, but students...
Cathy KellerOct 19, 20191 minParents Just Don’t UnderstandThis might have been the first song I memorized all of the words to around 6th grade. Yes, that dates me a bit (or dates Will Smith!)...
Cathy KellerJul 28, 20191 minStuff just got real, yo!Last week I was eating gelato with my son on Lake Geneva. I came home to my “welcome letter” from my principal and my new AP Euro and...
Cathy KellerJul 10, 20192 minScores are here. Is the journey “over?” AP and IB scores came out over the last week, and some students celebrated their success. Others might have wondered why they worked so...
Cathy KellerJun 3, 20192 minMay-hem to Sweet Sweet Summer Break! May starts out SO great! The end of the school year is coming! Fun end-of-the-year events! Summer is near! Then you actually attend all...
Cathy KellerMay 3, 20191 minCrash Course European History Episode #4: Age of ExplorationOne of the things I love about working with Bonnie Smith, the script writer for this series and co-author of The Making of the West:...
Cathy KellerApr 27, 20193 minAre you doing Practice Tests this weekend? You should be! AP and IB Exams start in a little more than a week (depending on when your subject is scheduled), and a lot of students are probably...