Blog | Focus Period

Brian Karsten

May 233 min

Shrinking the Class Roster

Midway through my AP Literature and Composition unit on The Awakening, my classes always have the same fiery discussion. I keep the...

Brian Karsten

Apr 227 min

Focus Period: How to Give Students and Teachers the Time They Need

Read this blogpost at The Christian Educator's Journal Sitting down to grade outlines for my Science Fiction Literature class, I am not...

Brian Karsten

Sep 28, 20233 min

Dedicating Time to Enrichment: Unleashing the Potential of High School Students

For busy high school students, where standardized tests and core curriculum often take center stage, it's easy to overlook the importance...

Brian Karsten

May 24, 20234 min

A Team Approach: Sharing Teaching Responsibilities Leads to Student Achievement

I am one of four teachers in my building with ninth grade Speech and Composition on my teaching schedule. As a team, we’ve set learning...