To Minecraft or Not — That is the Question?
To Minecraft or Not — That is the Question Before I go any further, I must admit that I am very new to the discussion about a very popular video … Continue reading
Common Core Math: Best Resources for High School Educators
Common Core Math: Best Resources for High School Educators Since many of our schools are grappling with questions about Common Core — will it or won’t it help our students … Continue reading
Limitless Living – Read This Now!
This week’s “Read This Now!” is simply a lesson in perseverance, endless will power, and a vocabulary devoid of the word “can’t”. Caroline Casey’s inspiring 2010 TEDTalk, Looking Past Limits, … Continue reading
Perfect Vision: Getting Beyond the Superficial
The best moments of my career have been those moments when my students have said and done things that I might never have predicted. I had such a moment this … Continue reading
What Defines a Quality Education?
Have you ever wondered what a quality education looks like? What are some of the descriptive words that you would use to describe the best possible education for children in … Continue reading
Storytelling, History, and Technology
Local Projects, a New York media design firm builds media installations for museums. Why is this cool and relevant to teachers? I am sharing Jake Barton’s TEDTalk with you because … Continue reading
Inspiring Young Readers: It is not just a summer goal
As the school year gets underway, I have started to put away all of the wonderful stories that I read during the summer. Never one to wait until the summer … Continue reading
Inspiring Hope in our Schools
Keeping Hope Alive in Schools Hope! According to Merriam-Webster.com, to have hope is to cherish a desire with anticipation: to desire with expectation of attainment: to expect with confidence: to … Continue reading
Celebrating Difference: The New Normal
In preparing for a brand new school year, I find it helps me to have a theme for the year. This guiding principle helps to give me focus essentially serving … Continue reading
Why Preschool Education Is So Essential To Our Future
“Investing now will pay off for children and for the economy in the future.” Timothy Bartik Today’s Read This Now features a TED Talk from author and economist Timothy Bartik. … Continue reading
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