Time is a currency of teachers; spend it on building community! Building any community is centered around the idea of shared common visions and shared story telling. Tell your story to your students in simple ways that can transform learning and create teams of learners. Start small to create your shared classroom legends and legacies.

1. 1. Each student has a story; help share the story by telling your vision first. "I am here because I purposely applied...

I saw an article on beluga whales today that brought a smile to my face. The world's largest aquarium~ the Georgia Aquarium~ in Atlanta~ Georgia~ was told they can not acquire 18 more beluga whales. They currently have four such whales. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration said that the beluga whales~which are very intelligent~should exist in their natural habitat~ the polar oceans~ and not in an aquarium. I realize that there are two sides to the issue. In captivity~ scientists...

While nothing official has come out of Cupertino, the sleuths at AllThingsD are reporting that the latest version of the iPhone is slated to be revealed to the masses at an event on Sept. 10.

Rumors have been swirling for months about the next...

Every day, Mrs. Warner has them take out their journals and write.

And at one times or another, most of them unknowingly allow their fragile emotions to melt into words in a safe, private place.

In the frantic, stress-filled, high school day
Mrs. Warner hopes she's sound a way

To save some kids' lives.

I had a high school English teacher, Mrs. Weaver, who really sparked my desire to write. We didn't keep journals...