Make It a Blockbuster Night

Make It a Blockbuster Night

  I was recently thinking about the popularity of Blockbuster Video stores when I was in High School. At a given point in time, I would go with friends, and…
Ending with Choice

Ending with Choice

  This is the second year that I have run a 100% choice art room. One of the unforeseen benefits has been it’s created a much better end to my…
Choosing Your Next Project

Choosing Your Next Project

  There are usually a million different things that you could be working on. Sometimes it's hard to turn down an offer when it comes your way. Try to ask…
Making Choices

Making Choices

  In choice based classrooms, it always has to be remembered that learning to make good, smart choices is often the hardest thing to learn.   Additionally, all learning and…
End of Year Checklist

End of Year Checklist

  It's about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year checklist. Each teacher will check off items to show that…
The Architects

The Architects

  It took me nearly two years after I had graduated college before I decided what I wanted to do with my life. As I've grown in my role as…
10 Most Popular Posts of 2016!

10 Most Popular Posts of 2016!

  Our 10 Most Popular Posts of 2016! Supercharge PD - How can you improve PD in your school or district? Try these activities for something fresh and new! 5…
A Message to Parents

A Message to Parents

  What we do for each student each day cannot be understated. It is important to convey our responsibility as educators to parents. With this in mind, I shared the…