In January of 2025, we were gliding into the second half of the year with strong momentum. Our daughters were...
John Dewey, known for his influential education reforms in the early 1900s, once said, “We do not learn from...
There was once an apple tree who spent her days helping things grow. It wasn’t always an easy endeavor, or a...
With proper instruction, pre-test procedures, a good pre-test spiel, and vigilance, teachers can prevent most...
The request has been made. The deadline is approaching. And still, you are wrestling with a decision. Do I go...
I must admit that when I first began reading and hearing about the long term effects of the internet and...
Games like these can help to make learning spelling words competitive, creative, and fun. Of course, good,...
Teaching to reach all of our students is an attainable goal that we should strive for. Every student matters,...
I had a rather amusing revelation recently. It struck me that my classroom has seemed more peaceful and...
I am a teacher. That means my main job is to teach things to students, isn’t it? I teach and they learn....
Group recess games are a staple of every school playground, but sometimes teachers and students alike can...
In today's educational climate, much emphasis is placed on reading decoding with the science of reading....
Ah, the challenges in gaga ball. Justin sorrowfully reported after recess, “They were ganging up on me and...
When I plan my lessons for the next day, I occasionally include an activity or an object to reinforce the new...
I turn the calendar page to December and sigh. My rather grinch-ish thoughts begrudge the unsettledness that...
If we aren’t careful, our teaching can become a simple transaction of knowledge. The teacher gives...
This past month our teachers visited two schools, and we have had several visitors at our school lately as...
