27
May
2020
Giving Them a Graduation
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Recently, I was talking with my sister when she happened to mention my nephew’s graduation. My little nephew had just finished kindergarten,... 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
11
May
2020
You Got This! Tips and Tricks for Crushing Virtual School
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So much has changed in the past few months. We’ve gone from teaching classrooms full of students to leading Zoom lessons while... 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
4
May
2020
Our Sustainable World
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The deer in my neighborhood are getting bold. Over the past month, thanks to our state’s Shelter in Place order, the wildlife... Read More
1
May
2020
The Power of a Letter
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Last week I received a letter from an old friend. Yes, I do mean an actual, physical letter. He simply wrote to... Read More