13
May
2020
A Little Grace
It is midnight as I write this. My 5 year old daughter has just fallen asleep for the second time after waking... Read More
29
Apr
2020
Using PBL to Prevent the Spread
*Editor’s Note: The following blog was originally published on PBL Works. Learn how you can get started with Project Based Learning by... Read More
15
Apr
2020
Look for the Helpers
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These are trying times. We’re isolated, in quarantine, and (now) “physically distancing” ourselves from one another. As humans, we know that this,... Read More
1
Apr
2020
What Our Children Need Now
March 16th marked a big day in our household. Our twin boys turned 10. Double-digits. Through the eyes of a child –... Read More
18
Mar
2020
Learning from the New Normal
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In a matter of a few days, the whole world we knew hit “pause”. And for good reason. As we stand up... Read More
5
Feb
2020
Service with a Smile
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In my part of the world, there is a quaint restaurant that many people don’t know about. And, to be perfectly honest,... Read More
24
Jan
2020
Dealing with Late Work
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I still have nightmares about my high school planner. For such a small thing, that notebook caused me no end of grief... Read More
22
Jan
2020
Picture Books that Inspire Change
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As an elementary teacher, I have a great love for picture books. And as is the case for many early elementary teachers,... Read More