Too Much Fun?
Last week we celebrated a tradition that I’ve experienced at every school at which I’ve worked – Field Day. We actually held two field days; one was for kindergarten through second grade while the...
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Beyond the Classroom
How do we make learning authentic? By taking it into the real world. Earlier this month, I accompanied more than 100 fifth grade students as they took their learning beyond the classroom with a...
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Give It to Me!
Earlier this week as I walked down a hallway at school, I heard several students in the gym calling out, “Give it to me! Give it to me!” When I peeked in, I saw...
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Try Smore!
Our extremely talented technology integration coaches put together a tech-oriented PD session this afternoon after school. For the first hour teachers attended one of seven “deep dive” sessions where they explored a topic and...
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Drawing the Creative Process
When I began my career as a first grade classroom teacher, I soon discovered what a transformative year first grade is during a child’s education. I wanted to learn more about cognitive development and...
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