6
Apr
2020
5 Home Activities for Remote Learning
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It’s been almost a month since many of us began to shelter in place and odds are your “To-Do” list is running... Read More
3
Apr
2020
Great Lessons to Teach about the Great Lakes
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We all get it. Everyone has been thrust into the wide open west of online teaching and learning—all of us. You’ve been... Read More
1
Apr
2020
What Our Children Need Now
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March 16th marked a big day in our household. Our twin boys turned 10. Double-digits. Through the eyes of a child –... Read More
23
Mar
2020
PBL and Remote Learning
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I think we all know the world of education just changed dramatically. Due to the spread of COVID-19, schools across the nation... Read More
13
Mar
2020
Helping Your Students Make Sense of the Coronavirus
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Look, I get it. By now, you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about the Coronavirus. It’s dominated the headlines for weeks.... Read More
11
Mar
2020
It’s All About the Samples
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I recently spent a Saturday afternoon with my family at Costco. We make a Costco run every few months to stock up... Read More
9
Mar
2020
Needed Everywhere and Nowhere
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I’m fresh off the events of the MSTA conference (Michigan Science Teachers Association) in Lansing. The conference is a highlight for us... Read More
5
Mar
2020
Punishment vs. Discipline: Taking Constructive Action
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I think many people have this idealized image of the American classroom. It’s a place full of curious students and passionate educators.... Read More