The Urgent Benefits of Recess
While I was traveling in Florida for the month of January, I was stunned when the television news talked about enacting a law which would eliminate recess for elementary students, not just in Florida,...
View ArticleFive Keys to Effective Grading
Grading is a controversial topic. That’s partly because it is very personal. It’s your judgment about a student’s work. However, grading can also be controversial because what the evaluation is based...
View ArticleDigital Footprints: Educating High School Students
The emergence of digital means for instruction and associated resources has transformed education, especially in the last decade. A digital footprint is the information contained through online...
View ArticleRetirement Living: Is Condo Living for You?
Joe is a retired teacher considering a change to condo living for him and his wife. As any good educator would do, he's researching, studying and gathering information before selling their current home...
View Article250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives
The title of this website says it all. A feature of the iLibrarian blog from the Open Education Database (OEDb), readers will find here a list of over 250 excellent digital libraries and archives.
View ArticleEarth Day Prek-12 Lessons, Activities, Printables!
All the Earth Day lessons and activities you need, gathered on one page. Share the link!
View ArticleApple Seeds Quotes
Another crop of excellent quotes that will inspire you and your students and can make your newsletters and morning announcements more meaningful.
View ArticleShould Co-teaching be Voluntary?
In this age of testing, fear, and reprisal, teachers need to be motivated and taught how to best utilize their time and efforts to help students succeed. Co-teaching, done well, is one of the surest...
View Article6 Times When It’s Okay For Students To Say “I Can’t”
I know that we always hear about how “I can’t” stunts the growth mindset and all, but maybe we’re thinking about this all wrong. Does it really have to be the end of the world when we hear our students...
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