The Best Lesson for Students
My best friend posted this photo in her newsletter. I loved the photo so much I had to share it on my blog. Inspiring students to hold onto their dreams … Continue reading
Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia
Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia. I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an … Continue reading
Getting Back to Dewey
Grant Lichtman’s Denver TED Talk gives practical reasons why many schools continue to miss the bar when it comes to truly educating students for what Grant calls “timeless life skills.” … 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
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
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
How to Build Grit in Kids?
What’s the best predictor of success in a child’s life? “Grit,” says psychologist Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth. “Gritty kids, according to Dr. Duckworth, possess the passion and perseverance it takes … Continue reading
Leaning into Technology
For years, educators have struggled to define successful technology integration. Like many of my colleagues I, too, have worked with teams of other school leaders and teachers to determine how … Continue reading
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