PLANET EARTH: FUN FACTS
Did You Know?
1. Scientists say that it takes about 500 years for plastic to decompose.
2. The Ring of Fire...
A most unusual parade in Cairo, Egypt, happened on Saturday, to honor 22 very important mummies(18 kings and 4 queens), including Ramses 2 and Queen...
In the US we are going to need more and more teachers as the supply is running out. Statistically about half of the teachers leave the field after...
The best principal preparation is practical experience. There is a national need for good and experienced principals. There are several ways to do...
Many assistant principals (AP) aspire to the principalship, but some simple strategies can make those aspirations become reality.
The assistant...
With spring, comes the sprouting of tulips. Personally, I love purple tulips. Although I try year after year to grow them in my gardens, the...
Athletes have been doing this for years: picturing themselves achieving optimal results as part of their mental preparation. Olympic competitors,...
Water actually has a day when people focus on just how important water is to all of us. World Water Day is March 22nd. In 2023, the theme for...
April Fools’ Day is coming. I remember when I was young eager to tell my father that his shoes were untied so he’d look down and I could say,”...
In the News:
A walrus, the size of a cow, found itself off the coast of Ireland, the first ever confirmed spotting of a walrus in Ireland!...
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...