Early Learning Excitement About Math
My travels around the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) region recently brought me to the Marysville School District [...]
Room to Grow: Continuous Improvement through Small Tests of Change
As I participate in workshops to support schools to improve student outcomes academically, behaviorally or socially and visit schools [...]
Parent Graduation Ceremony: Family School Engagement
I just had an amazing experience attending a local school district parent/school engagement celebration. I had the privilege and [...]
Mathematize Your World!
Did you know that research has shown that developing early math skills can be a predictor of later learning? [...]
Supporting Migrant Students Through Innovative Programming
I recently visited with my friends in the Migrant Department at the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) who [...]
Improving Core Instruction
This past fall, I sat in on Northwest Educational Service District's (NWESD) Fall Outreach (a professional learning opportunity for [...]
Every Student Deserves a Safe School
As we rush headlong into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season I am reminded of my own [...]
All Students Can Write!
This blog has stretched me. I’ve had to learn to write. I’ve had to find my voice. It turns [...]
How Diverse is Your Bookshelf?
At a recent Literacy Learning Network meeting, our region’s educators engaged in a lively discussion about windows, mirrors, and [...]
Equity in Activities
A while back I discovered that the benefits of extracurricular activities for students are well understood (Ed Talks, Oct [...]