Can we shift the homework culture while still bridging home-school connections? It's possible with family choice boards. Read on for examples, templates and ideas for […]
Remember the joy you felt when you laid the last domino in a match, played the final card in the deck, and finally reached level […]
Writing sucks. That’s the essence of what so many kids express during writing time in school. In my experience, many children who could spend hours […]
This past summer I had the opportunity to participate in a program called MERIT, which stands for Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching, in Los […]
Emojis are the modern-day hieroglyphics. In fact, our students are sharing complete thoughts and complete stories in, get this…PICTURES. It’s true! Take a peek at […]
Other than AR or VR, podcasting is one of the more recent edtech tools that has made its way into the hands of educators. And […]
With the introduction of new standards across different content areas, the focus of learning has moved beyond simply mastering content knowledge to applying skills within […]
What are your most memorable experiences throughout your middle school and high school career? I know, you are thinking about all the exciting and engaging […]
Books to Win! February Guest Blogger is Cristy Watson! Win one of two books! Be entered to win one of two novels when you subscribe! […]
For a couple of years now I have been wondering if there is a better way to do summative assessments. Typically, in my district, we […]
As educators, we’ve all heard the phrase, “think outside the box.” It is a great mantra for those who want to think about traditional teaching […]
Last September, entering my sixteenth year of teaching, I realized I felt less excited than ever for Back to School Night. Over the years I […]
