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
15
Jan
2020
Making the Most of Your Time
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I am pretty convinced teachers are magicians. Somehow, teachers have this amazing ability to squeeze 80+ hours of work into a 40... Read More
3
Jan
2020
Make it Matter! Assessment Strategies in PBL
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There’s an old saying among authors, “Great works aren’t written, they’re rewritten”. It’s tempting to look at a completed novel and think... Read More
11
Dec
2019
Kindness Matters
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If you were asked to summarize what it means to be successful, what would you say? If you asked this same question... Read More
13
Nov
2019
Five Reasons Why Teachers Should Give Twitter a Try
In today’s social media-driven world, it can be a huge time suck to sort out the good from the bad. With so... Read More
30
Oct
2019
It’s Time to Take a Stand for Our Teachers
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There are few professions out there that have greater significance than that of a teacher. Doctors, lawyers, grocery store clerks, inventors, politicians,... Read More
3
Oct
2019
The Need for Play
I am always astounded when I read how yet another school has decided to cut back on recess to make more time... Read More
19
Sep
2019
The Road to Inquiry
Why can’t dogs talk? Why is the sky blue? How does an apple seed turn into a tree? Is anything real? These... Read More