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March 1, 2021 Finding Empowerment: A Lesson from a Messy Kitchen

Before the pandemic, our family had a rule: if you cooked, someone else cleaned. But, during this time working from home, many of us have…

February 26, 2021 Creating Experiences for Celebrating Women’s History Month

When I was in elementary school, there were several projects and events that still stick with me today. You know, those activities that…

February 10, 2021 Richer Soil: Cultivating Change in the Classroom

Last week, I spoke with a teacher who wanted to give up. She was crushed, physically and emotionally, by the demands of pandemic…

February 5, 2021 Letting Go of Control

Teachers like to be in control. In their classroom, they have the responsibility to shepherd young minds, to teach them to master the standards, and…

January 25, 2021 Increasing Student Effort and Motivation while E-Learning

Although I’m out of the classroom this year on leave, I’ve gotten the opportunity to observe my niece (age 13) and nephew (16)…

January 22, 2021 Hills and Valleys: On Teaching Optimism

This past Wednesday, Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration. The 22–year-old poet recited "

January 18, 2021 The Best Day Ever: Integrating Outdoors into Your Lessons

Today was the best day ever.  As an educator, or human being for that matter, doesn’t that statement just make your steps a…

January 13, 2021 The Root of Service: Building Community with Your Students

We’ve all got immunity on our minds these days. With the long-awaited, much-anticipated rollout of the COVID vaccine,…