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Winter Activities to Engage Students
At my school there are officially 17 school days between now and winter break. There are numerous activities happening during those days. We are limited in the number of…
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Which One Doesn’t Belong?
I recently met with my son’s 4th grade teacher for a parent teacher conference. One of the questions that I ask of his teacher every year is how well…
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Engagement versus Accountability
The longer this goes, the more we will need to think about engagement versus accountability. In the best of situations, we would be able to have both. But we…
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The Sixth Question
I've written before about the importance of starting the year by asking the right questions. It's also important that students ask their own questions. While the above questions can…
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5 Mystery Hooks
How will you engage students in meaningful learning today? Use these mystery hooks to captivate students and take advantage of the spookiness of the season. Rich (@RACzyz)
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Exploring Light Bulbs
When Thomas Edison attempted to create a functional light bulb he had no idea if it would work or not. The final result was an unknown. But, like all…
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You Don’t Have To Like Art
I’m an art teacher. but I tell my students this all the time, “You don’t have to like art. I get it. Art’s not everyone's thing.” When…
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10 Things I Wish Every Teacher Knew
I shared this list last year, but I think it is just as important today! Be sure to click on the links for more information about each! The culture of the…
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The Work Students Should Be Doing
This is a project that one of our students completed at home. Earlier in the year, she took advantage of a four day weekend and made this vending machine out…