23
Oct
2020
Keep it Spooky: Using Halloween to Teach Your Students
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/I’ve always loved Halloween. Sure, free candy is a nice get, but I mostly love it for the ambiance. The leaves change... Read More
2
Oct
2020
As Slow as Molasses
Some years ago, I stumbled across an interesting video from a kennel competition. It was one of those events where dogs are... Read More
28
Sep
2020
5 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know that I am a voracious reader. I love stories... Read More
14
Sep
2020
Weekly Graders Rarely Make History
When I was a freshman in high school, my afternoons consisted of two classes: Mathematics and History. Both classes were taught by... Read More
2
Sep
2020
Never Stop Learning – A Lesson from Bessie Coleman
Not long ago, a helpful stranger sent me a video from the National Aviation Hall of Fame. It told the story of... Read More
15
Jul
2020
Empowering Students to Power Your Classroom
Everybody’s different. We say it and, on some level, we understand it. But in a world of limited time and scant resources,... Read More
19
Jun
2020
The Art of STEM
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/Tags21st century skills, authenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, connection, curiosity, curriculum, education, Empathy, Growth Mindset, innovation, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, lesson planning, perseverance, professional development, relevance, Ryan Duncan, STEM, storytelling, strategies, stress, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI
Some time ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came upon an interesting picture. A group of teenagers were all... Read More
17
Jun
2020
Fun Facts and What They Mean for Teaching
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/Tags21st century skills, administration, Ben Talsma, Blue Apple, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, curriculum, education, Empathy, Growth Mindset, innovation, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, lesson planning, perseverance, professional development, relevance, science education, STEM, storytelling, strategies, stress, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI
Five Fascinating Facts Plants can learn. Rats addicted to junk food will starve themselves rather than eat healthy. Some people see impossible... Read More