MEP (Migrant Education Program) Summer Camps
Some of the most engaged learning I’ve ever witnessed was during a visit to the Dare to Dream Academy at [...]
School’s Almost Out for Summer!
It’s official – summer is rapidly approaching! How do I know this? Well, until recently it certainly wasn’t because of [...]
Every Day Matters: Connecting Chronic Absenteeism and Student Health
I learned today from talking to LoraliGray,MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN and School Nurse Corps Administrator at the NWESD, that six [...]
Autism: Beyond the Numbers
Entering an elementary classroom recently, I was immediately dazzled by the colorful boards sprinkled with spring art, and delighted in [...]
ACEs and Trauma-informed Practices – a Game Changer
As teachers, administrative staff and student support personnel, we know that a significant number of angry, depressed, addicted, and sometimes [...]
Using Math to Solve Real-World Problems
While visiting schools in our Northwest region, I am constantly reminded that students of all ages have intuitive number sense [...]
Strategies to Engage Reluctant Student Writers
"How do I support my students who struggle with writing?” is a common question teachersoften ask me. Walk into any [...]
How Deeper Learning Can Help Students Prepare for Project-Based Work
Did you know that currently one-third of American workers are engaged in some kind of freelance or project-based work? And [...]
The Fundamentals of Learning
While visiting the ESD last week I overheard more than one department talking about the Fundamentals of Learning (2015), so [...]