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So, this isn’t a “real” post. It’s an email I sent to the wonderful staff at my all-time favorite school. But, I really like it, […]

Posted by Timothy McClure In the history classroom I use primary sources often to incorporate reading in the content area and reading strategies into my curriculum.  […]

By Rita Platt In my work as a teacher-leader, I often hear teachers lament that they need more training on various methods, strategies, ideas, and […]

By Stacey Belisle A Saint C.A.R.E.S.! That’s what we say at Saint Croix Falls Elementary School. C.A.R.E.S. stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self […]

Low Song By John Wolfe   (Composed and Revised during the October 5, 2010 Managing Projects& Setting Priorities Staff Training Session, 10:00 to 11:30)   […]

“Forever is composed of nows.” — Emily Dickinson                 Hammonton Photography via Compfight  

Human beings generally respond to loving concern.  There is more power in a thimbleful of tears than in a barrel of logic. –C. Franklin Allee

The idea of this carnival is to share experiences of “edgy” teaching and learning. There are a lot of great things happening out there in […]

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Every year in the spring, the day before the last day of school, we have an event we call, “Eighth Grade Recognition.” It’s like a mini-graduation ceremony. Kids dress up. All the parents come and sit in the bleachers. The band plays. The choir sings. Student’s speak and introduce each other. Our principal gives an inspiring message. This year, one of my eighth graders wrote and delivered a great message he titled, “Mom! Dad! Look at me!”