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Creative and Critical Thinking

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July 12, 2021 5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton

By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton. With a multi-racial…

June 21, 2021 Remembering Eric Carle

As a kindergarten teacher, I have a great love for picture books. I built my classroom library around a wide…

June 16, 2021 Pass the Right Test: Measuring Student Development

There’s an old cliché in business that “what gets measured gets managed.” That reality is largely to blame for our overemphasis on standardized…

June 11, 2021 12 Angry Men: Soldier vs. Scout Mindset

Last week I rewatched one of my favorite movies, 12 Angry Men. This black and white courtroom drama revolves around 12 jurors who must decide…

June 4, 2021 How Gameplay Can Enhance Student Learning

I have a confession to make; I really, really, don’t like math. Even as a child I struggled to find enthusiasm for the subject. While…

May 24, 2021 End of Year Strategies: Engage, Celebrate, and Relax

In many ways, this school year has felt like a marathon. The start was daunting, but also tinged with determination. The pandemic had forced educators…

May 17, 2021 The Great Outdoors: Activities to End the School Year Strong

The other day I noticed a pair of cardinals outside my window. It was a male and a female. Both had twinges in their beaks,…

May 12, 2021 Recovering from a Pandemic

The world is living through a K-shaped recovery; certain sectors of the economy have recovered quickly from the…