17
Jun
2020
Fun Facts and What They Mean for Teaching
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Five Fascinating Facts Plants can learn. Rats addicted to junk food will starve themselves rather than eat healthy. Some people see impossible... Read More
12
Jun
2020
Remember the Ocean
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Given all the commotion of the past week, I’ll bet you didn’t realize Monday was World Oceans Day. Officially recognized by the... Read More
5
Jun
2020
Now More Than Ever
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I love math because it is plainly and objectively true, and the plain truth is beautiful. I love science and social studies... Read More
25
May
2020
Saving Summer
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. The accomplishments made by educators these past months have been nothing short of extraordinary.... Read More
20
May
2020
PBL is Not Dead
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Maria was flying high. She’d finished professional development workshops that inspired her to dive into project-based learning. She’d carefully planned and taught... Read More
15
May
2020
5 Asian Americans who Changed the World
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There are many frustrating aspects about our current situation. The lack of community, new challenges to work and schooling, the endless tedium,... Read More
8
May
2020
Helping the Helpers
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If you know anything about European history, you may have heard of the Irish Potato Famine. In 1845, a blight struck the... Read More
6
May
2020
Out from Under the Snow
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During the White Witch’s reign in Narnia, it was always winter, but never Christmas. Working from home sometimes feels like it’s always... Read More