Throughout our history, people have fought for the right to vote. In 2020, much like in years past, voting rights cannot be taken for granted. How do we teach kids about expressing their voices, prepare them to become the voters of the future, and help them to see ways they can take action right now? These …
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Resources
Many cities and states around the country are choosing to honor the resiliency and contributions of indigenous peoples to United States history in place of the legacy of Christopher Columbus. It is especially important for classrooms to allow space for this conversation in October and November, as the legacy of Columbus as well as the …
Inquiry Illuminated Professional Development
Why do we educate?
Finding inspiration by reflecting on our work.
Strategy Lesson: New Learning
Getting kids excited about their learning is one of the greatest joys we teachers get to experience. Often, with all our other requirements, days can pass between moments of this palpable excitement. A lesson this week sharing two of Steph and Anne’s lessons from their Comprehension Toolkit rekindled that passion for learning. Here’s a brief …
When everything comes together…
Once in a while, you just have that moment, that lesson as a teacher that makes you so happy to be in the presence of insightful and caring students. Sometimes these moments fall early on the year, and change the tenor of a class; less frequently they might arrive at the end of the year, …
Book Review: When the Beat Was Born
Read a book kids will find, well, cool.
Reading Is Thinking 