Math Aptitude: Fact or Fiction
Math aptitude I cannot tell you how many conversations I’ve had over the years with parents who have told me that their child isn’t capable of doing math because he … Continue reading
“My Little (Global) School”
“My Little (Global) School” Thomas Friedman has to be one of the most influential minds in America so when I read his op-ed piece in early spring, I was struck … 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
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
“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
A Measure of Grit
In my quest to find effective ways to teach my students what it means to persevere when they are faced with challenges, I have discovered a NY Times series that … 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
What’s in Your Toolkit?
Over the years, I’ve often been asked “what is in your toolkit?” My response has often been “it varies depending on the day.” The truth of the matter is that … Continue reading
Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation
I recently rediscovered a TedTalk by Daniel Pink that I decided to share because he deals with a very fascinating topic – motivation. What truly motivates us? Is it the … Continue reading
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