5 Must Do’s for Math Class

5 Must Do’s for Math Class

  Math Class should be built upon several routines and structures that are practiced every day. Give these 5 strategies a try in your math classroom. Click here for a…
Painting is Poetry

Painting is Poetry

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen. Leonardo da Vinci   From this stance, great books are great…
Make a Splash

Make a Splash

  This week, many educators and students will return from spring break. If you are an educator, take advantage of this opportunity. Create something meaningful for your students. Make a…
Be Creative

Be Creative

  It's a phrase we hear often,   “Be Creative!”   It's probably mostly uttered in regards to art or some artistic endeavor.   We hear it at the beginning,…
Data Alone

Data Alone

  Data alone does not lead to improved learning outcomes for students. While data can be helpful in determining what direction to take with a certain student, the data must…
A Recipe for Creativity

A Recipe for Creativity

Notice ideas, things, places where you find joy. Explore those ideas, things, and places through any means you can. Painting, song, sculpture, fashion, acting, dancing, writing, clay, programming, composing, cooking,…
Seeds

Seeds

  If you look at their early work, it would be easy to dismiss Vincent van Gogh & Paul Cezanne as artists.   Their early paintings and drawings are clunky…
Movement in the Classroom

Movement in the Classroom

  Students spend multiple hours in our classrooms every day. Movement should be a natural part of the day for students and teachers. Research shows that student learning improves because…
Reactions & Impact

Reactions & Impact

  There are two ways that you can react to those you come in contact with on a daily basis. Consider the impact that you have on others when you…