“We chose to focus on students and families going through very private processes of grief and healing.” – Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman
As...
“People are not selected based on their grades but on their experiences, motivations and eagerness to contribute to a shared learning space.” – ...
Did You Know?
1. The National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, Ireland, is dedicated to the folklore and mythology of Ireland.
2. In Irish...
I recently spoke with a student teacher, who took an internship in Bahrain, an island nation in the Middle East. She was obviously happy with her new...
HAPPY PI DAY!
FUN FACTS:
1. Pi is the circumference of any circle, divided by its diameter. No matter the size of the circle, Pi is always the...
World Book Day is the first Thursday in March (Ireland and Great Britain) and many other countries celebrate World Book Day on April 23rd. ...
Since she was in 5th grade, Raya Kenney, has been interested in the women that worked in factories, as machinists, lumberjacks farmers, pilots,...
I don’t plan like most teachers. I always hated having a comprehensive, detailed script before I taught a lesson.
The reason? Over planning can...
Polar bears are in great trouble. With the warming of the Arctic waters, there are less ice sheets for polar bears to use to hunt seals. On this day...
“The most important thing for India is to develop a well crafted universal basic income plan. This will curb interstate migration, improve access...
“The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals show us the big problems, so big that they need to become the world’s agenda for education.” – Martin...
“We already have over 60 million games on the Kahoot! platform, most of which are user generated, and we want to encourage content makers to create...
“We aim to create inspired design briefs for future-oriented schools developed and supported by the whole organization.” – Lene Jensby Lange
Our...
“I would say that the way the world has reacted to Greta Thunberg, to Malala Yousafzai, to the Parkland Students Organization is symptomatic of our...
“I think that more and more learning happens outside of the classroom in the real world environment solving real-world problems. – Riku Alkio...
“This project is completely student-created and student-run.” – Lisa Gottfried
Creative problem solving is as important as STEM, and a day-long...
PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA
1. Dogs, cats and birds have often found a home in the White House.
2. There have also been some unique pets such as John...
Do you love chocolate? If you do, you may want to hide a few bars away for a future date. Seems that chocolate may be running out and, in the not...
Valentine’s Day and the Heart Factoids
1. At one time, Valentine’s Day was also the day to celebrate Groundhog Day!
2. Ever wonder...
Black History Month:
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, organized a two week period in February,in 1926, to highlight contributions of African Americans. In...