26
Jun
2019
PBL and the Magic of Staying Outside the Lines
A friend recently confided in me that she has a new passion—adult coloring books. At first, I looked at her and thought,... Read More
18
Jun
2019
You Don’t Teach Reading; You Teach Students
A few years ago, back when YA dystopias were all the rage in literary circles, a friend of mine suggested I read... Read More
12
Jun
2019
Kindness Goes a Long Way
It all began when my car gave a slight shudder as I drove down the interstate one cold, dark evening. Now, in... Read More
5
Jun
2019
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
There’s a bit of wisdom in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring which the hobbit Bilbo shares with his companions, “Not... Read More
5
Jun
2019
Van Andel Education Institute to award educators up to $5,000 in Pitch Tank competition
Science on the Grand conference aims to transform classrooms and honor educators GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 5, 2019) – Van Andel Education... Read More
29
May
2019
What Exactly is Fair Testing?
I once heard an amusing story about a college student who wanted to test and see if children did better at card... 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
15
May
2019
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning: Building Scientific Explanations
“But why?” If you’ve ever worked with children, this question is sure to set off plenty of alarm bells. You know exactly... Read More