16
Nov
2020
Bring the World: Remote Project-Based Learning
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/When I was in the 7th grade, my science teacher assigned our class a project which combined curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.... Read More
4
Nov
2020
The Great Divide: Modeling Virtue in the Classroom
I am writing this at 5:41 a.m. It is Tuesday, November 3rd, which means that between you and me, Reader, there has... Read More
31
Jul
2020
The Necessity of Project-Based Learning
Recently I stumbled across an encouraging article in Edutopia. A community in Dayton, Ohio, was searching for ways to get students invested... Read More
24
Jun
2020
Think Positive! 5 Educational Stories to Inspire You
If you’re the type of person who enjoys fun educational facts, you might know that human beings have something called a “negativity... Read More
22
Jun
2020
Take 5! Remembering to Rest and Recover
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” – John Dewey I am not very good at resting.... 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
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