"Metacognition is rising in importance as educators are realizing its importance and developing learning experiences to complement their...
Note: The following blog is the second of a three-part series on teacher inquiry.
In last week’s blog, I discussed the value of engaging in inquiry...
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How to Say "Happy New Year" in Different Languages:
Bonne année (French)
Frohes...
“If we look at countries like Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland, who have combined excellence and equity over a number of...
I wanted to share this "In the News" story. Perhaps, you can find it of use with your students. If, not, at least it should bring a smile to your...
Note: The following blog is the first of a three-part series on teacher inquiry.
It might sound cliché but you’ve likely heard the phrase that a...
Click here for a free download of my Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Interactive Notebook Activity.
This year's tree was especially of interest...
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report
Americans chose to elect a billionaire businessman, an outsider with no government...
“The biggest surprise has been how little importance large portions of the electorate placed on whether statements made by candidates (or...
On December 1, 1955, a tired seamstress living in Montgomery, Alabama, made history. Rosa Parks was an African American woman who broke the law...
What do I do when they finish their work early?
This is a common question posed by teachers when it comes to gifted students. But it really shouldn’...
Teachers in U.S. public schools are educating students who more racially and ethnically diverse than at any other time in our history (Levin &...
“With TeachUps, educators will fully reap the benefits of the 21st century’s most touted model of instruction, ‘blended learning’, and...
Perhaps you will find this interactive activity notebook of interest to use with your students during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ever wonder what...
“I want readers to walk away understanding that education requires a holistic approach and should not be solely measured by assessments...
Amazing Turkey Facts:
Possible Interactive Notebook Activity
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November is...
During the first scenario, you wake up early, after hopefully a sound sleep, you sip coffee and eat your scrambled eggs, read the newspaper, maybe...
Pilgrim Factoids
Possible Interactive Notebook Activity
by
Gail Skroback Hennessey
Over the years, many people took samples...
“Employers have to remain involved in making their needs heard, and education institutions have to accept that we educate for Life and...
“Most children are taught early on that thinking is dangerous,” (Hooks, 2010, p.8).
Please answer the following questions on a sheet of paper or...