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Undo is Overrated

Posted on12 Aug 2020

Tagsconnection, creativity, critical thinking, inspiration, lesson planning, professional development, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango, VAEI

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My daughter recently uttered the most profound question, “Do you ever wish you had an ‘undo’ button in life?” Now, I’d like to tell you that she was musing over...

STEM’s Greatest Teacher — The Outdoors!

Posted on10 Aug 2020

Tagsauthenticity, Blue Apple, connection, creativity, critical thinking, science education, STEM, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters. – St. Bernard of Clairvaux...

Just Read: 5 Books for the Fall Semester

Posted on07 Aug 2020

Tagsclassroom culture, classroom management, creativity, storytelling, strategies, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries. —Rene Descartes The school year hasn’t even started yet and I’m already exhausted....

Cooperation in the Classroom

Posted on05 Aug 2020

Tagsauthenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, Empathy, Growth Mindset, instruction, strategies, teaching profession, VAEI

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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – Old Proverb I have a confession to make; I absolutely hated group projects...

How Can I Help Them? Tips for Supporting Teachers

Posted on03 Aug 2020

TagsBlue Apple, classroom management, curriculum, Growth Mindset, inquiry, lesson planning, professional development, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams I think if COVID-19 has taught us...

The Necessity of Project-Based Learning

Posted on31 Jul 2020

TagsBlue Apple, classroom culture, curriculum, innovation, lesson planning, STEM, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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Recently I stumbled across an encouraging article in Edutopia. A community in Dayton, Ohio, was searching for ways to get students invested in local issues and initiatives. After meeting with...

Reflections from a Teacher

Posted on29 Jul 2020

Tagsauthenticity, Blue Apple, connection, culture and climate, Empathy, storytelling, stress, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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This fall, when we send our children back to school, the kindergartner who loved to hug everyone will become a first grader who loves to hug everyone, and her teacher...

Encouraging Healthy SEL through Distance Learning

Posted on27 Jul 2020

Tagsclassroom culture, classroom management, connection, Growth Mindset, lesson planning, strategies, stress, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

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For me, it was the sound of rain. Like many educators, I’ve spent the last few months under quarantine, during which time I did my best to maintain a positive...

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Undo is Overrated

STEM’s Greatest Teacher — The Outdoors!

Just Read: 5 Books for the Fall Semester

Cooperation in the Classroom

How Can I Help Them? Tips for Supporting Teachers

The Necessity of Project-Based Learning

Reflections from a Teacher

Encouraging Healthy SEL through Distance Learning

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