5 Things You Should Stop in 2025
A new year is often seen as a time to start new things - diets, workout plans, etc. I think sometimes it’s just as important to stop doing things. Especially if they are negatively impacting you or your classroom. Here are the top 5 things I believe you should stop doing in 2025 to keep your sanity, engage more students, and grow your program.
The BIG 4: The FOUNDATION of FILM ANALYSIS in THE IB FILM CLASSROOM
Adam, your resident IB film teacher, wants to help your students walk the talk. How understanding the Big 4 (mise-en-scene, editing, cinematography, and sound design) can transform student analysis and filmmaking.
Unleashing Creativity: A Cinematic Journey with My Students
Josh recently had the chance to get out of the classroom and get back to the reason he is in the classroom… making movies with his students. This article looks at that incredibly and invigorating experience.
Failing To Succeed
This picture (John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, and me) popped up in my memories today and set me back. This was the day I knew something had to change - 2/11/2010.
Long story short: I didn’t set up my own gear and got burned. The radio station had done a promotion for two weeks where listeners were able to ask these titans of rock music any question. It was a big deal. We had a real film crew with real lights and cameras for an interview. I was in charge of audio and cutting the BS and excuses- the audio wasn’t usable so the whole promotion was ruined. And it was my fault.
Teaching To The Test Pattern: Round Table 4
Adam, Josh, and Tom talk about what's going on in their programs including Adams new VHS of the week, Josh's content creation addiction, and Tom's Hat Of The Week.