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
Teacher Action Plan: Starting the School Year
Any teacher will tell you there is a huge amount of excitement about starting a new year with new students and families; however, it can also be a very stressful … Continue reading
A Caring Classroom: Best School Starter
A Caring Classroom: Best School Starter As we slowly transition from summer pause to school ready, I continue to reflect upon the essentials needed to begin a great school year. … Continue reading
Common Core: Will it help or Hinder?
Common Core: Will it help or Hinder? Finally, it appears we have real data to consider as educators across the country participate in the Common Core debate. Whether you are … Continue reading
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!: Classroom Design
Acknowledging there are always things that you cannot change, why do so many teachers use the same classroom setup year after year? While this is not meant to be a … Continue reading
21st Century Icebreakers: 13 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology
This is a great resource for any teacher searching for ways to get technology directly into their classroom (and more importantly directly into the hands of the students). Enjoy! tlb … Continue reading
“Connections Make Learning Stick”
I’d like to share another wonderful voice from the TED Talks Education series, Rita F. Pierson. Pierson, a forty-year veteran educator, was always an advocate for children and in this … Continue reading
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