In my last blog, I wrote about the concept of deep learning and how k-12 teachers might work to become the type of teacher that facilitates this type...
In less than 30 years, the number of giraffe have drastically decreased by almost 40 percent. That makes giraffe in more danger of extinction...
What are Ways We Already Engage Families?
There are multiple ways to reach families and build those long-lasting relationships. I am sure you...
Still in School? Vacation a couple of weeks away? Use the news and have students select one of the following news stories and write a short...
In his work on top performing professors, Ken Bain wrote about three types of college students: surface learners, strategic learners, and deep...
The OECD’s Learning Compass 2030, launched today, urges nations to take action and reevaluate the knowledge, life skills, values and attitudes...
“We use play because play is learning.” – Catalina Gonzalez
Catalina González, founder and director of Literacy4all, begins her story in Colombia...
Fun Flag Facts:
1. A vexillologist is someone that studies flags!
2. Most flags have the colors red and white.
3. Only Vatican City and the...
I thought it would be interesting to trace back turning points in my teaching career--times when I had a breakthrough in teaching, met influential...
When teaching class recently, the topic of how people respond to finding out that my students are studying to become elementary school teachers came...
"Our planet needs every one of us to take an active part in this transformative process." – Pero Sardzoski
The Pegasus English Language School,...
World Oceans Day is June 8th
Down, Down, Down, to Depths Few Have Ever Gone.
Four people have visited the depths of the Challenger Deep, in...
Japanese baseball legend, Tetsuharu Kawakami, dedicated himself to Zen Buddhism and was known for spending hours meditating and honing his...
Even for a 5th grader, Aidy was energetic. But today she could barely quiet her gangly limbs from tapping desks and rattling against her chair. She...
Understanding the reality of the working world becomes clearer the more times a young person interacts with the world of work.” – Nick Chambers ...
“Our Riverside school uses a curriculum that we call ‘Humane’, and the 5 E’s that shape our curriculum are Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Elevation...
“While human fatalities from sharks average six per year, humans kill 100 million sharks every year.” – William McKeever
“Kill sharks and you kill...
“We believe the training and collaboration with teachers around the world will be absolute key to increasing the adoption more rapidly, and could...
Fun May Activity: Celebrate Leprechaun Day, May 13th.
Did You Know?
1. Leprechaun Day is May 13th (YES...there is such a day!)
2. The National...
There’s an expression in education known as “teaching to the middle.” This means gearing the majority of instruction and curriculum towards students...