• Conversation abounds in art~ military~ leadership~ business~ medicine~ and the list extends to sports~ recreation~ and houses of worship: collaboration is the buzz! The concept seems to be as old as man and used for millennia. Rarely~ however~ to a see a definition of terms. I too am guilty as charged! I toss around the term as if we all had a working understanding of the concept! After closely examining the award winning work of my collaborative students in order to answer a...

• As teachers~ we clearly~ simply~ plainly do not curse. It is heinous! In many religious traditions~ thoughts and words carry immense weight. Thoughts define us and words imprint upon us deep meaning and psychological impact. We must therefore exercise in everything we say and do~ care~ love~ kindness~ and a higher purpose than our own need for unmeasured urgency of expression to others. In no other profession is that more deeply understood than in teaching~ learning~ and leading.
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Bell Ringer Activity:

The Winter Games are about to begin. There is a building~called the MegaFace~ at the Olympic Village where people will get to see their faces(giant versions) on the side of the MegaFon Pavilion. It's kind of like a huge Mt. Rushmore for "regular" people. The side of the building has a screen with 10~000 pins that can extend to the shape of a person's face.Those who wish to see their face on the side of the Pavilion first need to...

Perhaps, you'd like to share the following with your students on the Monday after Groundhog Day.
Groundhog Day is Sunday, February 2nd

Groundhog Day is Sunday,February 2nd. Its a time when people look to a groundhog to find out whether or not we will be having six more weeks of winter. The idea dates back hundreds of years when people looked to hibernating animals such as badgers, hedgehogs and bears to see when they might wake up from their winter sleep. According to the...