The internet is abuzz with talk about teacher tenure. Not only is Twitter alive with #WithoutTenure, Whoopi Goldberg and Bill Maher have recently weighed in with uninformed opinions. But, […]
Read more ›
By Rita Platt I believe in the good old fashioned 5 paragraph essay for teaching elementary school students. There. I said it. It may not […]
Read more ›
My oldest daughter is playing high school volleyball these days. While talking about her experiences on the court, I’m struck by how much she attributes […]
Read more ›
“Habits are where our lives and careers and bodies are made.” — Seth Godin. According to research done at Duke University, more than 40 percent […]
Read more ›
By Rita Platt and John Wolfe Assigning students carefully prepared homework is a gift we give them. In American schools there are a wide range […]
Read more ›
By Rita Platt and John Wolfe These days it is almost impossible to escape the phrase “college and career ready.” It is the new battle […]
Read more ›
In the story, “A Study in Scarlet,” while introducing one of the most famous fictional characters of all time, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote (and Sherlock […]
Read more ›
Phineas Gage is famous because he had an accident at work one day. As a railroad foreman in 1848, one of his jobs was to […]
Read more ›
Scientists are beginning to uncover some powerful benefits of reading fiction. Reduced stress, deeper sleep and less memory loss but also recent neuroscientists have also discovered language found in fiction gives our brains a unique work out—giving those who read it, a distinct advantage over those who don’t.
Read more ›
On my desk sits a rectangular, pewter paperweight. Inscribed on it is a quote generally attributed to Robert Schuller, an American pastor and motivational speaker: […]
Read more ›
Essential Homework Help Services Every Student Should Know About
A Simple Summer Reading Experiment That Just Might Work….
The Ripples of Rudeness
Primary Sources for All Students
All Are Welcome Here! Quick, Cultural Connections to Content Instruction for Diverse Learners
CBM3D: Using CBMs for Quick Assessment of Progress in English Language Development
Facebook
Twitter
Subscribe
Designed by
Recent Comments