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5 Questions with… Ron Berger
I am always on the lookout for resources that I can share with teachers. At a conference a few years ago, the presenter shared a video called Austin's Butterfly, which…
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Learning Lab: The Inductive Model
Learning Lab serves as an opportunity to attain a specific strategy, lesson idea, or resource for your classroom. Everyday educators find a variety of activities that work in the classroom.…
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Happy Birthday Post It! 35 Ideas for the Classroom
Today marks the 35th birthday of the Post It Note, which was born on April 6, 1980. In celebration, we share 35 ways we have seen the Post It used…
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5 Questions with… Paul Solarz
I first read the Teach Like a Pirate book by Dave Burgess last year. It helped to change my outlook on inspiring students. Since then, I have become a frequent…
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It’s the Little Things…
“It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach, Winner of 10 NCAA National Championships As I watched the Sweet…
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Asking the Right Questions
When new evaluation models hit New Jersey into 2012, educators all across the state were forced to begin to look at their own practice. Many teachers and administrators started to…
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5 Questions with… Trevor Bryan
As a fifth grade teacher, I worked very hard to help my students find connections. One of my colleagues who helped me to make connections between curriculum areas was Trevor…
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Learning Lab: A Just Right Rubric
Learning Lab serves as an opportunity to attain a specific strategy, lesson idea, or resource for your classroom. Everyday educators find a variety of activities that work in the classroom.…
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5 Questions with… Gregg Breinberg
Several years ago when I was still a classroom teacher, I stumbled across the following video from students at PS22 in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVIZ30GPGU The video served as an inspiration…
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Using “Small” Data in the Classroom
Last week was the 9th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference held in Boston. Each year, sports executives, experts, and students gather to discuss the increasing role of data analytics…