Picture this: Students sitting on the floor in groups in a classroom. Everyone is busy and engaged. Many are using […]
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Who Do You Want To Teach Your Child?
What are the qualities of a good teacher? Focus on what a teacher should be, not what they aren’t. Qualities […]
COMMON CORE- BENEFIT OF NATIONAL STANDARDS
Change is good, but difficult for some. I think teachers are historically in this group. Please don’t change what I […]
Teacher Morale Down? No Money, Curriculum Confusion- Let’s solve it!
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire -William Butler Yeats Teaching is […]
Pi Day- March 14 – CELEBRATE the existence of PI (pie)
CELEBRATE PI (PIE)!!! What does pi mean? Do you use pi in your daily life? Do you realize what a […]
IT’S ABOUT THE STUDENTS!
BIG NEWS! TIME FOR CHANGE! IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS. . . We need a reminder. Public school education is not […]
Writing-Kids must learn to write, communicate, use their imagination and creativity
Reading and writing are the key to learning. You can do or learn anything if you can read without relying […]
Technology in the Classroom – Stay Cutting-Edge – Encourage Differentiated Learning and Creativity
The education world needs to embrace technology in the classroom. First of all, 21st century education is to promote COMMUNICATION, […]
Create! Innovate! Imagine! Keep Children Engaged!
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso “I’m enough […]
Ruth Catchen Reach for the Stars! 