20
Sep
2021
The “Secrets” to Student Engagement
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/“What’s your favorite animal?” My nephews stood around me in circle, looking up expectantly like a brood of hungry ducklings. It was... Read More
17
Sep
2021
From After School Cohort to Fulbright Scholar: An Interview with Eli Bieri
Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) strives to foster a love of learning in every student who walks through our doors. Whether... Read More
27
Aug
2021
Don’t Neglect Your Classroom Library
Where did the summer go? Seriously, it seems like only yesterday that everyone was getting ready for the summer months. Like many... Read More
11
Aug
2021
The Top Reasons: Creating Direction in Your Classroom
Why did you become a teacher? If you join the profession after college and stay until you retire, you’ll spend forty thousand... Read More
19
Jul
2021
Back to School Tips from Dear Evan Hansen
Not long ago I saw the first trailer for Dear Evan Hansen – the movie. And while Ben Platt is looking suspiciously... Read More
12
Jul
2021
5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton
By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton.... Read More
9
Jul
2021
What Are You Reading? Books for the Summer Educator
Summer is finally here! It’s a chance for teachers to find some time for reset and relaxation – which they most certainly... Read More
21
Jun
2021
Remembering Eric Carle
As a kindergarten teacher, I have a great love for picture books. I built my classroom library around a wide variety of... Read More