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But I Wanted A Horse
It’s often said that there are no mistakes in art. But it’s not really true. If a student wants to draw say… a horse but their horse…
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Negative Energy
If you were to walk into a meeting, and hand everyone crisp one hundred dollar bills, someone would mutter, "How come you didn't give us two hundred dollars?" I…
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THE Creative Processes
There really is no such thing as THE creative process. Everyone’s creative process is different. Essentially, we have models and examples of creative processes. Read any…
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Only 40 Days To Go
Only 40 days to go. I hear this sort of countdown frequently during this time of year. Only 8 weeks left. Whenever any of these statements are made, there…
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5 Resources to Help Students Learn about the World
Check out these great resources to help students learn more about the world. Links include geography games, tour builders, and other website solutions to engage students in learning about…
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PS We Found It
In my first year of teaching, I was hired as the last teacher to complete the fifth grade team at a brand new school. My classroom happened to be…
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The Monet Lesson
We can learn a lot about Monet, the Impressionist painter, and about Impressionism, the painting movement that Monet led around 1880 or so. We can learn, for instance,…
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Learning About Students
I've written before about our responsibility to create opportunities for students. It is imperative that we give students the chance to answer two questions: What do you want the…
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5 Ideas for Communicating with Parents
How can we improve communication with parents? Try these five ideas for communicating with parents. These strategies will help to improve relationships with parents, making for a more rewarding school…