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Robyn Howton

Robyn Howton is a high school teacher in Delaware. Follow her on Twitter @robynhowton.

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My Strategy For Calling On Students

I recently asked my students to write about the best and worst experiences they’ve ever had with a teacher, and I’ve tried to use their answers to guide me.

My Goal this School Year is to Meet Students’ Diverse Needs in an Advanced Class

by Robyn Howton | 11.15.19

I’m working to make sure my students understand my goal for all of them: to start wherever they are now, and go as far as we can together.

My Three Steps for Building Trust with Students

by Robyn Howton | 9.1.19

For the entire 28 years I’ve taught, I’ve had one ground rule in my classroom: We are going to respect each other, our ideas and ourselves.

5-Minute PD: Discovering Students’ Dreams on the First Day

by Robyn Howton | 7.27.18

On my first day of teaching 27 years ago, I gave my high school students a piece of paper. It had two questions written on it: “What do you dream your life will be like in 10 years?” and “What should I know about you?”