Teaching in May feels like trying to put out a fire with a flyswatter.

Teaching the mind usually comes first. Teaching the body and the heart are equally important.

In the midst of all of the end-of-year activities, the duo share how they keep themselves organized.

Adults and students alike find themselves amidst the "busy." Jack and Steve wish to deconstruct the stigmas associated with being busy and help empower students to embrace the rigor that comes with.

What matters most in our teaching? What else is important that still needs to be included?

While this is not an original idea from Chops, the premise is powerful. Assume that students are giving their best and assume that everyone in the room has something to offer.

Chops goes live at Concord's LEARN Conference where teachers present professional development to their peers. This is the recording of the 9:15-9:55 session.

Chops goes live at Concord's LEARN Conference where teachers present professional development to their peers. This is the recording of the 8:30-9:10 session.

The experience is planned from A to Z for the individual at Disney theme parks; a classroom experience can be the same way. Jack and Steve share their thoughts on how to incorporate this into their profession.

While teachers have seen this for years and know how the script plays out, the students are experiencing all of these things for the first time. Teachers should give grace when they work through these things even though it happens every year.