Be You
What is one of the hardest things to teach young children? Honoring what makes one unique and original is a tough concept for many children to grasp. How do we … Continue reading
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
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