Coaching Future Leaders
Ashley Johnson & Kelsey Koeneman wrap up their blog series, showing how coaching shapes student leaders into future community pillars.... Read more.
Donuts & Dresses – A Sweet Time for the Entire School Community
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Picture this: it’s a warm spring day and students are beginning to dream of prom. How do you know that they are beginning to think of this so many... Read more.
Student Government Leadership Retreat: A Time to Reward & Inspire
From inspiring guest speakers to creative team-building activities, Ashley Koeneman and Ashley Johnson share how their inaugural student leadership retreat built... Read more.
Reverse Trick-or-Treat: Service Learning with a Smile!
DeKalb High School's Student Government organizes a "Reverse Trick-or-Treat" event where high school students visit elementary schools to hand out treats. This festive... Read more.
Homecoming for a Cause
Student Government Sponsors Ashley Johnson & Kelsey Koeneman knew Homecoming could be so much more. Homecoming for a Cause, now in its third year, has fostered... Read more.
New Perspectives: “My Friend’s Story”
Educators know the value of building relationships with students. How about the relationships students build with each other? High school teacher Kelsey Koeneman... Read more.
Let’s Build Each Other Up: Using Literature to Teach Empathy in the Secondary Classroom
Empathy is an important part of being human, but it’s a difficult concept to teach. High School teacher Kelsey Koeneman shares an engaging way to do just that.... Read more.
More than AP: Using Real World Simulations & Memorable Experiences to Heighten the AP Experience
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For years, I have taught AP Literature & Composition on the project-based learning pathway. My peers in the AP world are always baffled when... Read more.
1st Chapter Assessment: Getting Secondary Students Excited about Reading
English teachers love to tell reluctant readers they just haven’t found the right book yet. Kelsey Koeneman has an engaging way to expose her high school students... Read more.