Critical Feedback
I am always on the lookout for resources that I can share with teachers. At a conference a few…
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Raising a Book Thief
It’s quite a problem to have. My daughter is a book thief. As we approached the bus stop, she…
Winter is Coming!
At my school there are officially 14 school days between now and winter break. There are numerous activities happening…
Visual Texts & Comprehension
In this two-minute video, Trevor Bryan, author of The Art of Comprehension, demonstrates how an illustration from Peter H.…
Right Now
If you ask many educators a simple question: What is your responsibility as a teacher? You might get the…
7 Disney Principles to Use in the Classroom
How does Disney excel at meeting customer needs? Leadership remembers that customers rule, and design leadership and management strategies…
Power Poses
If you have not seen this video, you should clear the next twenty minutes from your schedule in order…
Heavy Lifting
Who is doing the heavy lifting in your classroom? Is it you or is it the students? In…
The Importance of Planning
I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before I…
I’m Thankful For…
This week, we will take time away from our students and classrooms to celebrate and give thanks with family…