Three R’s and One “C”
Education policy makers are watching something that rarely happens in education — “the unprecedented” push to green light a new initiative. In this instance, the new program is coding and … Continue reading
Staying Connected: The Last Weeks of the School Year
We have come to that time of the school year when the days are a bit longer, there is plenty of warm weather, and keeping students focused is a tad harder than … Continue reading
Making Learning Active
I found this great visual to help encourage making learning active. tlb Source Source
The Next Generation
If you haven’t notice by now, I love using visuals in my blog posts! It is amazing what a simple picture can convey. While some pictures need explanation; this one needs no … Continue reading
Teaching Beyond the Classroom
One of the best things about 21st century instruction is the ability of the classroom teacher to “extend learning beyond the classroom.” As someone who understands the value of technology, … Continue reading
Make Summer Reading Fun!
As the end of May draws near, I’d like to once again share some tips to help keep children interested in reading during the summer. Why is it so … Continue reading
Growing in Chaos
Always a planner, it is amazing to meet people who can function in chaotic situations. And yet, as an educator, I find the best solutions to problems have come when … Continue reading
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
A Happy Place of Learning
“Kids who fall in love with life are sure to succeed” – Dr. Eric Knost Dr. Eric Knost could not have said it better except I believe kids who fall … Continue reading
Valuable Assessment Tools
Let’s continue to fight to make this kind of assessment the norm in our schools. It really is the best way to gain information about our students. tlb Source … Continue reading
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