Presidents’ Day is coming!
Share some fun facts about our Presidents:
Did You know that President John Quincy Adams had a pet alligator?
President...
I work with one elementary student, who performs high or higher than most of my gifted students. During English/language arts, she masters research,...
In January, I talked with world leaders from India, England, Finland, and Europe about their goals to improve education. Each had a...
By Jeffrey Beard
Howard Gardner’s “Good Project” is aimed at identifying individuals and institutions that “exemplify good...
I finally found the tool I have been looking for when it comes to having students create Total Talent Portfolios.
Total Talent Portfolios...
China was covered in NYS 6th grade social studies. I covered China around the Chinese New Year each year and planned our trip to a chinese restaurant...
The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational...
Thought I'd share two news stories which might be of interest to use in the classroom in the beginning of the class period or at the end of the class...
“A greater national focus on the criticality of educational equity is needed in order to mobilize the masses and invite everyone to be a part of the...
“When jobs are changing rapidly, accumulating knowledge matters less, and success becomes increasingly about ways of thinking - creativity, critical...
As a classroom teacher, you probably know the feeling. You have that student in class that finishes his or her work early, asks lots of questions,...
Jeff sits down with Syed Balkhi from WPBeginner.com to discuss how WordPress can be used as a communication tool between teachers and parents, as...
Last week, President Barack Obama traveled to Tennessee to officially unveil his “America’s College Promise” initiative. In visiting the Volunteer...
"I want everyone in a school to experience a sense of joy, and to learn."
-- Mikko Salonen
All schools in Finland are primarily...
Ben Franklin’s birthday is January 17, 1706. He had lots of sayings on how to live one’s life. For example,” If a man empties his purse into his head...
Last week, President Barack Obama proposed free tuition to students at community colleges. Students would need to keep a 2.5 GPA to qualify for the...
Throughout the years, warriors of various cultures considered the sword merely an extension of the arm.
In other words, the two blended together,...
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I remember a few months ago, a black macaque swiped a camera and took a very cute selfie. A court case questioned the owner of the photograph. Was it...