19
Feb
2020
You Always Show Up
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My youngest daughter plays futsal. Never heard of it? That’s alright, neither had I until she started playing. Essentially, it’s indoor soccer... Read More
17
Feb
2020
Where the Wild Things Learn
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Humans are born curious and inquisitive. We’re also born into a world that is chaotic, unpredictable, and wild. Yet for some reason,... Read More
12
Feb
2020
Think Weirder
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“And then they called me a weirdo,” she said with tears in her eyes, “and they wouldn’t stop. They followed me around... Read More
31
Jan
2020
The Value of Diverse Reading
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Earlier this week, the American Library Association awarded the Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature to New Kid by... 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
10
Jan
2020
Civic Engagement in the Classroom
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/Tags21st century skills, authenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, culture and climate, education, Empathy, Growth Mindset, innovation, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, lesson planning, perseverance, professional development, relevance, Ryan Duncan, science education, STEM, storytelling, strategies, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI
It would be inaccurate to say we live in an increasingly polarized culture. It’s more like we exist in a Thunderdome of... Read More
20
Dec
2019
An iPhone in a Snowbank
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The evening before leaving for vacation, my daughter unknowingly dropped her iPhone into the freshly falling snow near a friend’s driveway. For... Read More
16
Dec
2019
The Proof is in The Fire
We hear a lot about the need for educators to be passionate. Teachers must bring passion to their lessons, be passionate about... Read More