“You’re too nice,” he said to me. Now, I get this all the time. All the time. All my life. All walks of life. Relatives. Teachers. Coaches. Friends. Girlfriends. As a child, I got if from […]
Parenting in the 21st Century: Part II
In our last installment we focused on the story of Michael, a twelve year old who turned tragedy into triumph by using his COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, and INNOVATION skills to grapple with the very tough topic of gun violence. […]
Helpful Newspaper Templates For Students In Your Classroom
The secret about a newspaper is the articles are current and of interest to the reader. Some adults will read a newspaper from the front page to the back page. Others will go directly to a […]
Tell Me Something Good
Nothing. No takers. Crickets. Less than crickets. Really, more of that open, expansive silence you get in a room that is badly in need of a voice or two. I am undeterred and follow my usual […]
A Practical Guide To Giving The Best Teacher Gifts This Holiday Season
Generally, teachers don’t expect gifts for doing what they are passionate about. They care about children and want to educate them in preparation for the world beyond school. A teacher gift at the end of the […]
11 of the Most Popular Video Games for Kids and Young Gamers
Video games and especially video games for kids can be quite a fiery topic. Do they enhance intelligence? Are they too violent? Do kids spend too much time in front of the television? While there is plenty of research […]
5 Reasons for Formative Assessment and 5 Methods for Utilization
What is formative assessment? “Formative assessment refers to a wide variety of methods that teachers use to conduct in-process evaluations of student comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress during a lesson, unit, or course.” (https://www.edglossary.org/formative-assessment/) It […]