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5 Ways to Make May (Or June) More Meaningful
Many teachers and students will soon start their countdown until the end of the year. Unfortunately, they may waste…
My Art Standards
My Art Standards Student can engage the creative process. Student can share thinking through conversation and/or work. Student can…
The Pressure
Yes, as educators, we should all feel pressure. The stakes are simply too high. However, we can only control…
A Conversation on Writing
Last week, we shared these strategies for improving writing instruction in the classroom: How can we improve…
Building a Fort
Do you remember building a fort as a kid? Maybe you used couch cushions and blankets. Or chairs. Or…
Today & Goals
It can be very easy to forget the big picture when you are mired in the day-to-day small details…
A Broken Clock
Sometimes, we stumble into success. We discover something by accident. We find something that works even though we never…
5 Ideas for Engaging Parents
Finding ways to engage parents is one of the most important things that an educator can do to help…
5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction
Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often…