Write From the Beginning…and Beyond
Narrative, Expository/Informative, Argumentative…Oh My!!! By Brenda Baker The 1939 MGM adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s book turns 75 this year. The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy, an...
View Article7 Lessons For Teaching Students How To Think
Give students a thought and they’ll learn for a day. Teach students to think and they’ll learn for a lifetime. Teaching is one of the most important professions of all time. As it changes to reflect...
View ArticleBy default, it’s neither good nor evil
©iStock.com/Pixsooz Do you love or hate technology? Most of the time the answer to this question is complicated. Other times, it’s easy to say “I love it” or “I hate it.” On one end, technology can...
View Article7 steps in thinking critically and creatively about the Constitution
By Brenda Baker Photo Credit: Mr.TinDC As a neophyte Consultant for Thinking Maps in 2004, I had the privilege of shadowing Chris Yeager, our Director of Consulting, for a four-day Thinking Maps...
View ArticleHow does writing help you make connections?
At the heart of Connected Educator Month is a strong desire to empower educators by bringing all of us a little closer together. Through collaboration we can grow as a community and learn the best...
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between Personalization, Differentiation, and...
With the changing role of education, we’re all learning and exploring a variety of ways to meet the needs of 21st-Century Learners. There are three types of instructional strategies that have been...
View ArticleA $1 Timer and Music Transformed My Classroom
By Kristi Bosworth The Back to School buzz filled the room. It was late July and the first day of pre-planning. As excitement bubbled in the room, all I could feel was panic. We had just been handed...
View ArticleWriting in Schools – Past to Present
How do we solve the rising anxieties with current writing assessments? By Gail Sansome ©iStock.com/michalzak Over the past months I have been struck by the elevated concerns and a growing number of...
View ArticleTurkeys Flock and Eagles Soar
By Shannon Beutler ©iStock.com/Toltek I was reading a book recently by John Maxwell called, “The Five Levels of Leadership”. As I was reading the book, I began to think about leadership from...
View ArticleLet’s celebrate what #TeachingIs
Last year for Teacher Appreciation Week we asked you to appreciate all teachers because every teacher deserves to be a”Teacher of Year” award. This year, we want to be part of a bigger conversation...
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