Once Around the Bunny’s Ear: Shoe-Tying as a Metaphor for All that is Possible
By Rita Platt “I did it!” “Come watch me!” “I’ll never learn how to do it!” “Will you show me one more time?” “Can I […]
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Engaging African American Boys with High Quality Literature
By Rita Platt The suggestions below are great books for everyone. This post, however, puts the lens on readers who are African American boys. If we […]
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“Why Should We Do That?” The Impact of Trust on Buy-In in Schools
by: James McGuire “Why should we do that?” “What a waste of time.” These are frequently heard phrases in a school. A secret that teachers […]
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Caring Classrooms: Setting Expectations and Rules Together!
By Stacey Belisle A Saint C.A.R.E.S.! That’s what we say at Saint Croix Falls Elementary School. C.A.R.E.S. stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self […]
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High/Low Books to Engage Reluctant Readers from 4th Grade Through High School
By Rita Platt If we want reluctant readers to read we have to give them books they want to read. That means helping them find […]
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Teachers, It’s Time to Rethink How You Communicate with Parents
By Rita Platt Guess what? That weekly newsletter you send home? I don’t read it. I’m truly sorry. I’m a teacher too. I know how […]
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Tap Out! A Quick & Fun Way to Formatively Assess Almost Anything!
By Rita Platt Looking for a fresh, fun way to quickly and easily assess your students’ progress? Try having them “Tap Out!” Step 1: […]
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Real or Fiction? On the Internet it’s Not Always Easy to Tell!
By Todd Fitzpatrick and Rita Platt We all know that the internet is a mix of the best and worst information on any given topic. […]
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Out of the Peaceable Kingdom: The Three Roles of the ESL Teacher
By John Wolfe and Rita Platt Not too many years ago, the ESL classroom was a space apart. It often served as a warm refuge […]
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Put success on autopilot by building momentum
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 […]
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