Innovation - The Time is Now
Most people in the world would agree that change is difficult although necessary. However, leading and driving the change, being...
Gas Leak Day
What's a "gas leak day?" Well, it's like a snow day, but with a gas leak instead of snow. I teach at one of three elementary schools in...
Communicate to Innovate
What a whirlwind. “Wow, I am innovative! I’m ahead of the game! I’ve been trying new and exciting things in my classroom that transform...
Make Them Feel Something
We say it to our students all the time: “Words matter.” But, do we ever take that to heart beyond using kind words? Do we consider how...
Am I an innovator? Are you?
If you want to innovate, you have to be an innovator. If you want to help students become innovators, you have to be an innovator. This...
History Repeats Itself
I am frightened. Before progressive education in the 1940s, students were being drilled to memorize facts. The teacher was front and...
Are you a farmer?
The most valuable resource in a school is not the Chromebooks, iPads, textbooks, programs purchased, etc. The most valuable resource in a...
Disrupt and Blend
As educators, we often say that we do not want our students to disrupt the class. However, as educators, WE should disrupt the class....
Solve the Mystery
Dear Geography Teachers, "I wish I could make the learning real for my students. I can give them readings, maps, and globes, but they...
Beyond the Walls
With such advanced technology in today's world and the educational setting, students can go places they never have before. Some of these...
