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One More Smile’s All I Can Fake

Posted on25 May 2017

Tagsauthenticity, connection, culture and climate, inspiration, perseverance, stress, Terra Tarango

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Let’s be honest. Nobody loves teaching every single day. If you’re lucky, you love teaching most days, but all of us, at some time or another, have to fake it....

Why Should I Learn This?

Posted on08 May 2017

Tags21st century skills, authenticity, critical thinking, instruction, lesson planning, relevance, strategies, Terra Tarango

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Do you dread the questions like “Why should I learn this?” or “When will I have to use this in real life?” from your students? Do you placate them with...

The Case for Inquiry

Posted on13 Apr 2017

Tagsculture and climate, curiosity, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, lesson planning, student engagement, Terra Tarango

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Consider this for a moment. In your classroom, who asks more questions, you or your students? Honestly. We may want an inquiry-based classroom where students are curious and learning through...

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

Posted on21 Mar 2017

Tags21st century skills, culture and climate, feedback, millennials, perseverance, strategies, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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For the first time in 16 years, I bought a new car. I traded in my 2001 Honda Accord with 200,000+ miles and hopped into a 2017 Toyota Prius (don’t...

5 Things Your Students Want You to Know (But Will Never Tell You)

Posted on09 Mar 2017

Tagsauthenticity, connection, culture and climate, inspiration, lesson planning, millennials, perseverance, relevance, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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Growing up is like growing old… it’s not for the faint of heart. Your body changes without your consent; no one seems to understand you; and you just can’t find...

Garlic Powder and Work-Life Balance for Teachers

Posted on01 Mar 2017

Tagsauthenticity, classroom management, inspiration, lesson planning, stress, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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On a recent call with my mother, we chit-chatted about the weather, the kids, work, etc., and then entered into a discussion about cooking. She shared a lovely recipe for...

Van Andel Education Institute announces new science summer camp: Exciting week-long camps open to students in fourth – seventh grades

Posted on28 Feb 2017

Tagsscience education, VAEI

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Feb. 28, 2017) – Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) is now accepting registrations for several week-long summer camps for incoming fourth-to-seventh grade students who are looking for...

The Best Laid Lesson Plans

Posted on23 Feb 2017

Tagsclassroom management, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, lesson planning, strategies, student engagement, Terra Tarango

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There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If I’m trying to re-create a recipe exactly, I must follow the steps, precisely, in order. If I’m ever in a...

Inquiry Insider

One More Smile’s All I Can Fake

Why Should I Learn This?

The Case for Inquiry

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

5 Things Your Students Want You to Know (But Will Never Tell You)

Garlic Powder and Work-Life Balance for Teachers

Van Andel Education Institute announces new science summer camp: Exciting week-long camps open to students in fourth – seventh grades

The Best Laid Lesson Plans

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