Another Look at the Writing Process
Teaching has absolutely changed since I was a child. And, how we teach writing has changed drastically due in large part to major advances in technology. According to Beth Holland’s … Continue reading
THE Big, Hairy Question For Schools and School Leaders
I discovered Grant Lichtman’s blog post and could not resist posting it to principalaim. According to Grant, the question that educators should be asking themselves is “what is the business … Continue reading
Empowering Our Girls
What we tell young girls about their voices now will impact their sense of self in the future. Let’s make a commitment to empower them to speak with power and … Continue reading
“Inquiry means …
“Inquiry means living in the soup. Inquiry means living in that uncomfortable space where we don’t know the answer.” Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal – Science Leadership Academy I discovered a … Continue reading
What Does Success Look Like?
What does success look like? Here is a hint; the journey to success isn’t a straight one but a journey full of lots of curves. tlb Source
3 Strategies to Promote Independent Thinking in Classrooms
3 Strategies to Promote Independent Thinking in Classrooms. Edutopia How do we promote more independent thinking in children? Harvard psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes more independent thinking comes with better focus. … Continue reading
Best Twitter Chats for Educators
Best Twitter Chats for Educators If you are looking for an innovative way to share and receive information for your faculty, here are a few worthwhile chats to consider. tlb
Can Student Writing Improve Using Facebook?
Students’ Writing Improved Using Facebook? Can social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter help to improve writing or even better students’ interest in writing? I ask this question, not to … Continue reading
Watching Finland: Innovation in Technology?
Watching Finland: Innovation in Technology? Again Finland is in the news for what some will say is forward, innovative thinking. I am a bit reserved in my thinking mainly because … Continue reading
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