MORE Summer Reads for Teacher Professional Development
Here we are in early July, and we have already come to the midway point in the summer. I hope you’ve had an opportunity to (re)energize yourself — spending time … Continue reading
The Future Is Here
A great quote from ISTE 2014 all about the importance of creativity. tlb Source
Modernizing Instruction
Like many fellow educators, I am always looking for the “best practices” in teaching. I recently discovered a blog post from TeachThought that provides 8 tips to help teachers better understand how … Continue reading
Education’s Spark
Curiosity is the spark that ignites creative thinking. tlb Source
A Dream Killing Phrase
Words have power! And, when used inappropriately, are also very dangerous. Not only is this one of the most dangerous phrases used in our language; it is the very phrase … Continue reading
Perils of Testing
If you’ve ever wondered what too much testing can do then check out this photo. tlb Source
Clouds and Daffodils: Visual Images and the Writing Process
One of my favorite poets is William Wordsworth, and his poem, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, was a particular favorite. I love the images of “a dancing breeze, trees and … Continue reading
Read This Now! Creative Technology
Each week, I’d like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. In this week’s Read This Now! entry, I would like to share an … Continue reading
Summer Fun and Nature
For many families, we have officially come to the midway point in the summer. However, there is still time to have fun in late July and early August before school … Continue reading
Read This Now!
In this week’s Read This Now entry, I would like to share a video series from Edutopia that will take you directly inside the classrooms of talented educators who are actively using … Continue reading
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