The easiest way to begin to access any text, movie, video, song, poem article, design, painting or other artwork is through mood. Moods are something we all understand.…
I’ve written before about changing how we implement professional development opportunities within our schools and districts. Teachers are looking for professional learning that is meaningful and relevant to their…
It’s easy to picture perfection. In our mind’s eye everything can work without a hitch. Our plans are always perfect. It’s fun to picture perfection. In reality,…
Parents, teachers, administrators when facing a moment of potential conflict face a choice. Their actions and words can be chosen by an effort to stay in power or…
The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher. In that illustration, Vashti,…
Last night, I was picking up my daughter from dance. While I waited, there were several high school students who worked on homework while they were in between classes. It…
To celebrate #LoveTeaching week, we asked our readers a simple question: Why do you #LoveTeaching? Below are some of the responses. “I absolutely get a rush when I…