22
Oct
2021
Bring Energy to Your Classroom
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/I’m a fairly warm-blooded person. You need to be when you grow up in the Midwest. During the winter you’re either buried... Read More
4
Oct
2021
Help Students Create a Wiser World
For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending... Read More
1
Oct
2021
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Class
From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s an opportunity for our country to celebrate... Read More
17
Sep
2021
From After School Cohort to Fulbright Scholar: An Interview with Eli Bieri
Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) strives to foster a love of learning in every student who walks through our doors. Whether... Read More
30
Aug
2021
Building Classroom Community
In many schools, the first few days tend to follow a familiar pattern. Students arrive at school in the morning and shyly... Read More
9
Aug
2021
Curiosity and the Case for Inquiry
If I were to describe children in one word it would probably be “curious”. I came to this realization after spending the... Read More
2
Jul
2021
4 Ways to Manage Kids’ Tech Time This Summer
We learned a lot this last school year. We were thrust into a world where we all had to become tech wizards... Read More
21
Jun
2021
Remembering Eric Carle
As a kindergarten teacher, I have a great love for picture books. I built my classroom library around a wide variety of... Read More