The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to adopt a new educational model. After lagging behind, holding on in some ways to the old factory model emerging...
As teachers, we all have a passion, and this passion is often our favorite part of what we teach our students. I personally love Literacy and do...
Chinese New Year Factoids
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Kung Hei Fat Choy!
That’s Happy New Year in Chinese. 2021 is the Year of the OX (Buffalo). OX...
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 why...
In an earlier blog, I wrote about a mindfulness-based program, where k-12 students learn and practice four breathing techniques in 40 days. I caught...
“The chance to author your own book is incredibly engaging and motivating to students.” – Dan Amos
The Planet Classroom Network is featuring Book...
Leaders in a school have a huge impact on teachers, staff, faculty, families, students, and the community. They have the ability to teach, model,...
As I begin teaching classes this semester, I feel it is more crucial than ever to create a safe space in the classroom, what I call a Container of...
Martin Luther King's birthday is January 15th. Share these Factoids with your students.
Did you Know?
1. The only non-president to be...
Inauguration Day Facts!
Did You Know?
1. The First Inauguration Ceremony to be on television was in 1949, for President Harry S. Truman...
Looking for a possible Interactive Notebook Activity to use with kids just before the holidays (or the week you return in the new year)?
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The Tibetan Singing Bowl gives off a sound that is very hard to describe. However, it starts out loud but pleasant sound and then as the sound gets...
1. In 2023, a Norway Spruce tree, from the state of New York, was again selected as the...
I begin each class with a brief meditation. Using a Tibetan Singing Bowl, I invite students to listen to the sound of the bowl as it drops off then...
The end of the year is quickly approaching! This is such an exciting time for everyone. The thought of sleeping in, hanging out by the pool, taking...
After the school year ended, I continually reflected on what I could have done better. Even though I thought I knew my students well, I could have...
Through my years of teaching, I encountered three principals and 3-4 administrators. They were each so different and inspired me in many ways....
Each month as an educator, it is important for teachers to reflect on his or her classroom practices and the how and whys of what we do. April is...
Every summer, I tried to prioritize what I was going to do to get ready for the next school year. I wanted my classroom to be engaging, fun,...
Geographic Activities to Foster Geographic Awareness.
1. A fun way to show our Globally Interdependent World: Assign a partner and have the...