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Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted
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5 Signs of a Dysfunctional Classroom
I saw some classrooms where learning had stagnated and the students weren't responding well.
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Once Upon a Time: Empowering Children through Fairy Tales
It was perfect timing too since I am currently steeped in fairy tales as my second graders work on their theatrical interpretations.
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Teaching Daydreaming
Recently I read a couple of articles that brought that year of my teaching to mind.
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Make A Magazine Cover To Teach For Understanding
Use the See/Think/Wonder thinking routine to show positive examples of a student magazine cover.
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Eensy Weensy Spiders and Humpty Dumpty: Teaching Moments that Inspire Gratitude
Forgive me for being a little indulgent but I feel compelled to write an article of gratitude, something to inspire teaching moments.
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Combat Perfectionism: Model Learning from Mistakes
The arts provide a perfect environment to show how mistakes are an integral part of the learning process.
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Students Practice Compassion through Mathematics
Compassion through Mathematics - The purpose of the arts integration residency was to provide students real-life connections to the math curriculum.
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Understanding and Innovation Through Analogy
How important is an analogy when helping scientists create new theories to test and helping them to make sense of unanticipated results?
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Are You Biased Against Creativity?
Teachers dislike students who exhibit curiosity and creative thinking even though teachers acknowledge creativity as an important educational goal.
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The Desiderata of Teaching – Words of Encouragement
OK, go back and read The Desiderata. What are the lines that inspire you?
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