“That’s it, Ms. Brinkmeyer? This is all we have to do?” One of my proudest teaching moments happened the day I helped three students simultaneously write their own short stories. They’d been referred to me for academic support. The rest of their class was done writing,...
Pratyeka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Many moons ago when I was in elementary school, using Logo Writer on an Apple IIe was my introduction to programming. Since then and still today I think that Logo and it's offspring like Scratch and Turtle Art are powerful...
As I wrote in my previous post, there are two things that I write about at this time every year. One of those is income taxes. The other is Patriots' Day and the American Revolution. That's what this post is about. Patriots' Day here in Maine,...
There are two things that I always write about at this time of year. One of those is Patriots' Day and the American Revolution. The other thing is income taxes. In this post I'll share some resources for teaching and learning about income taxes in...
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The Smithsonian Learning Lab hosts a regular series of free professional development webinars for teachers. The next one is titled Using Rockets to Investigate Forces and Motion. The free webinar will be on Tuesday, April 11th at 4pm ET. The Smithsonian hosts the webinars on YouTube...
Note from the Editor-in-Chief: The Parents’ Bill of Rights Act is a highly complex topic, with information and legislation changing by the day, and tons of variance between states. Additionally, the language of most of these bills are vague, which leads to uneven enforcement and tremendous...
Innovative educators understand the importance of leveraging solutions to address the diverse needs of our students and foster a dynamic learning environment. One such tool is CuriPod, a platform that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to instantly create tailored slide decks for...
Good morning from Maine where the sun is shining on an early spring day. I spent most of the week either sick in bed, sick on the couch, or sick in a recliner. I'm feeling better now and ready for a fun weekend ahead. Due to...
Propello is a new service that offers a free and customizable science learning platform. Propello provides teachers with core science curriculum that is recommended for students in grades six through eight. But because Propello allows teachers to modify materials, the curriculum could be used with...
