Kevin Hall

8th & 9th Grade ELA & Humanities Teacher - Cardinal Heights | Head Boys XC Coach - SP High. @SunPrairieXC

[Kendra Foley @Coach_KFoley]

SO deserved! This girl started as a walk on and through hard work, dedication and a deep trust in they process, has earned a spot in the NCAA Finals! Honor to have been apart of the process ☘️

[SP East Athletics and Activities @SPCardinals]

Congratulations to our boys cross country team on your second place finish at the WIAA State Cross Country meet.

[Jon Masson @JonMassonWSJ]

The Sun Prairie boys won the Middleton cross country sectional. Sun Prairie and Middleton boys advance.

[Jeanne Blachowicz @jvb23]

A 38 second PR in the outdoor 5k tonight at #DrakeRelays for @ktblach !!!

[SP East Athletics and Activities @SPCardinals]

Congratulations to our Forensics team on your first ever State Championship!!! What an awesome accomplishment.

[SP East Athletics and Activities @SPCardinals]

Great job to all of the boys cross country runners who competed today. https://t.co/UVENwLCMer

[SP East Athletics and Activities @SPCardinals]

Great job to all of our girls cross country runners who competed today. https://t.co/bXh3sIEckO

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

First day of XC tomorrow! Yeah; this feels about right. Best of luck to all programs getting underway tomorrow - we’re toughening up early!

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

Yes! With PBL and a focus on critical thinking skills re: where we get info!

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

We live in an age where we could literally never consume all the information that is produced and shared online.

But so often we teach as if we were the most significant source of information.

Instead, how are we changing the way we teach as a result?

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

The goal of teaching should not be to help the students learn how to memorize and spit out information under academic pressure. 🧠

The purpose of teaching is to inspire the desire for learning in them and make them able to think, understand, and question.

[SP East Track & Field @SP_EastTF]

2️⃣ Months until we get back to work for the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ Season❗

To Do List:
☑️ Sign-up for a FALL Sport
☑️ Sign-up for TRACK & FIELD
☑️ Check Out the Team Art
☑️ Continue getting BETTER

Beautiful weather coming next week, get outside & get to work☀️💪❗

April 19th is coming❗

[OKUNG @RussellOkung]

Teach your children how to think, not what to think.

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

I’ve never seen this put so succinctly.

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

Same concept in learning: if it’s easy, you probably aren’t learning to your potential!

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

We mistake ease with happiness. Thinking that if life or work was easier, we’d be happier.

The reality is that doing hard things allows us to be fully engaged in the process, making us feel alive.

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Tchrs who listen to kids’ conversations, observe their projects, & read their writing don't need to use tests. But this assumes kids have a chance to converse, design projects, & write. If they just listen to lecs & do wksheets, there’s not much authentic learning to BE assessed

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

Start rewarding academic risk. Students need to understand taking calculated risks leads to failure, growth, and success.

Grades don’t matter. Learning matters.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

School is about avoidance.

Avoid errors, avoid causing trouble, avoid displaying characteristics outside of the norm.

Life is about exploration. Testing ideas, struggling with an experience, exploring your interests to find a good match.

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

Couldn’t imagine a better fit!

[Kevin Hall @KHall_SP]

Exactly! As a result of great collaboration w/ colleagues, we often frame “English” as “communication.”
Though, I DO love to read!

[jujumaqq is a free Black woman @MzMcKeown]

I don't like to read. I prefer to talk. I teach English.

So many people reduce what it means to teach English into book-loving that we exclude some students from considering it as an option for their future.

Think about the other ways we do this in English & in other subjects.

[SP East Track & Field @SP_EastTF]

Zoom meeting THURSDAY 10/15 @ 4:00 PM
Find the link & info on Google Classroom