Happy 3.14159265358979323846264 Day!: 7 Classroom Resources for Learning Pi|Edutopia
On Friday, March 14 – Students around the country will spend the day exploring the amazing world of Pi. As teachers in every grade level plan their activities, I’d like … Continue reading
The Minecraft Cell: Biology Meets Game-Based Learning | Edutopia
Like so many educators, I have been watching the evolution of technology in education for over 20 years. From the desktop to laptops to iPad technology, I have been watching … Continue reading
Kindergartners Explore Through Project Learning | Edutopia
As many schools grapple with the question of student centered (or learner centered) education, Auburn Early Education Center, in Auburn, Alabama has decided to put words into action. Using a … Continue reading
The Windy City Takes A Leap: Innovators in the Field of Computer Science
It seems the city of Chicago has decided to take the leap moving forward with plans that for some may seem hasty and for others won’t seem hasty at all. … Continue reading
Using LEGO to Build Math Concepts | Scholastic.com
If you were like me, the thought of math made you want to run for cover. I cannot explain my fear of math as a child. I can only tell … Continue reading
The Year of the Code | Edutopia
7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills | Edutopia. During this year’s Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15) educators were asked to devote one hour to coding within the classroom. … Continue reading
What Motivates Us?
I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features Daniel Pink’s RSA Animate YouTube talk, Drive: The Surprising Truth … Continue reading
Learning Through Exploration
I believe children learn best when they are given opportunities to be active participates in their learning. In 2014, let’s give children more opportunities to learn through exploration and … Continue reading
Movement is NOT a Reward
Movement is NOT a Reward. Boy was I excited when I discovered this post on twitter this morning. Educators have long understood the importance of movement as not only a … Continue reading
Making STEM Accessible for Every Child
A New Way to Think About STEM Non-traditional students are being challenged in a program that connects academics with real world opportunities. P-Tech is a Brooklyn based-school program “whose mission … Continue reading
