30
Mar
2020
5 Books for Young Readers
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If you’re like me, you’ve probably been catching up on your reading these past few days. With nowhere to go and a... Read More
27
Mar
2020
Finding STEM in Home Economics
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I don’t know about you, but I had to do chores while growing up. During the summer, before my sisters and I... 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
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
16
Mar
2020
The Power of Inquiry
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Educators often ask for advice on student engagement. It’s a sort of “catch-all” phrase that really means, “How can I get my... 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
4
Mar
2020
Just Grading
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“If you could, can you give my bonus points to whoever scores lowest?” So wrote an 11th-grader from Kentucky on his history... Read More
2
Mar
2020
Coffee Shop Classrooms
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I love coffee shops. I don’t even like coffee that much, and yet, I love coffee shops. Everything about a coffee shop... Read More