Happy Mother’s Day to all out there. Today is special if you care about kids or you have some connection […]
Teaching Teamwork Through Video Game Development (Tech2Learn Series)
Teaching Teamwork Through Video Game Development (Tech2Learn Series).
Does all of the TESTING Inhibit Creativity? Can We Have Creativity and Accountability?
Everyone who knows me and has read anything in this blog knows that I believe the arts are as important […]
WE NEED THE ARTS!
Every once in a while I remind myself about what the arts teach. This way of learning is integrated so […]
IT’S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK–THANKS TO THOSE WHO INSPIRE
Thanks to Charles Blow for his column this past weekend (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/05/opinion/blow-teaching-me-about-teaching.html?smid=pl-share) to remind me that this week is teacher appreciation […]
More on Using the Arts to Improve Critical Thinking Skills
{EAV:f78492e7939f89ba} “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious—the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true […]
Why Is There a Disconnect for Girls and STEM Education in Middle School?
This subject evokes a strong reaction in me and it is one for which I have and will fight for […]
Sorting out Math and Music, Smarter or Not?
Math was always easy for me and I liked it well enough. Honestly, I didn’t understand the difficulty students had […]
How Do You Want Your Child To Learn?
There are a number of terms that define teaching “methods.” Along with those, comes the controversy of what and how […]
I advocate STEM Education – Why don’t YOU advocate STEAM?
STEM education is one of the trends in education reform. That said, I do not mean to imply that it […]
Ruth Catchen Reach for the Stars! 