Dolph Petris
Dolph holds a Bachelors of Science, Product Design from Art Center College of Design and a Masters degree in Education. He has spent most of his teaching career as a 6th grade teacher in the elementary school setting with a focus on Gifted and Talented Education and is currently teaching a 5/6 combo in Fullerton, California. He and his wife have several four-legged kids: Bonnie and Clyde, Golden Retriever litter-mates, a street-rescued stray that looks like ‘Benji’ named Noel, Athena the cat, and two American Quarter horses.
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The Principles of Design in Visual Arts
Principles of Design is a concept describing the way in which the elements are arranged -things like balance, movement, and unity.
Classroom Management
The Dance of Discipline
Gain strategies on troubleshooting common discipline issues in the classroom, as well as ideas for managing flexible learning.
Classroom Management
3 Classroom Management Techniques That Work
You can't get much simpler than keeping your classroom structured, doable and calm.
Strategies
Using Drama to Cultivate Social Competence and Classroom Community
Have you even given thought to using drama to cultivate SEL and classroom community?
Assessment
Using a Project Log as a Formative Assessment
Need a new formative assessment for your next PBL lesson?
Classroom Management
Keep It Super Simple
Classroom management does not need to be difficult and overwhelming!
Classroom Management
3 Game-Changing (and Realistic) Understandings for Classroom Management
If I could go back in time and give myself some advice about teaching and classroom management, I would tell myself to think about these three things.
Student Groups
5 Essential Ideas to Improve Teaching and Learning
Summer is a great time to reflect on the different skills of successful educators.
Curriculum
Sound Mapping Lesson Plan
Need a good middle school lesson? This sound mapping lesson explores the cross-cutting concept of how STEAM influences the world around us.
Student Groups
STEAM Lava Lamps
Are you interested in a fun activity that deals with density, intermolecular polarity, and gas?
Classroom Management
Establishing Mindful Routines for a New School Year
How can you promote mindfulness in our students?
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