Teaching with Primary Sources
I recently spent a few hours with a group of teachers who were attending a literacy professional development training at [...]
Social Media in the Classroom
I read a great article last week about social constructivism, an aspect of social learning theory*. The concept says that [...]
Bullying in our Schools
Bullying is such a complex and wide spread issue, which can have life-long implications for all parties involved. I recently [...]
Talking is Thinking | Next Generation Science Standards
When I hear a student who can parrot back to me something I’ve told them, I don’t feel very inspired, [...]
Full-Day Kindergarten Guide Launched
State-funded full-day kindergarten is rolling out all over Washington, with almost 72% of kindergarten students participating this year. To assist [...]