Learning Through Play
Recently, I had a chance to visit a kindergarten classroom here in the northwest region. Upon entering the classroom, I [...]
What is the Washington School Improvement Framework?
On March 16, I sat in a classroom at the Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD) while the Office of [...]
Career Readiness for the Real World: How Your Career Can Help Students With Theirs
Ed here. Wow, it’s been chilly lately! With all this snow and the heating bills climbing, my mind wanders to [...]
The Science Materials Team & NGSS
Just this week I wandered into the Mt. Baker Room at the Northwest Educational Service District to find 18 kindergarten [...]
Reading to Write
While pondering the direction of this blog post, I realized that Ed Jr., my son, loves to read, but Emma, [...]
Digital Citizenship and Smartphones in the Classroom
I received a call from Ed Jr. while on my way to work today. “Dad, my cell phone is acting [...]
Extracurricular Activities: One of the Best School Investments
I just received a text from Ed Jr. “Hey Dad, I’m going to stay afterschool for cross-country try outs. Can [...]
Red Ribbon Week: Honoring the Sacrifice Made By DEA Agent Enrique Camarena
In my day-to-day visits with schools all over the region, I have the pleasure of meeting extraordinary people, doing extraordinary [...]
October: Bullying Prevention Month
Every October, schools and organizations around the nation take part in National Bullying Prevention Month. They join the movement with [...]
Equity in Education For All
As I visited schools in our region and listened to educators plan instruction for student learning, I heard many conversations [...]