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
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
6
Dec
2019
Teaching SEL, One Story at a Time
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Social-emotional learning is quickly becoming one of the most important and difficult subjects in modern education. This isn’t all that surprising when... Read More
22
May
2019
Slowing Down to Learn More…the PBL Way
Does the crazy pace of today’s 24/7 life ever get to you? At home and at work, we go, go, go. We... Read More
9
Jan
2019
PE’s Are for Me
You have to admire videogames. Regardless of their console, genre, or style, every videogame has to accomplish two things in order to... Read More
26
Dec
2018
Help! I’m Lost in the NGSS Wilderness
If you were trapped on a deserted island, what would you bring with you? Most people have heard this question before in... Read More