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Creative and Critical Thinking

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October 7, 2020 On Newness and Normalcy: Creating Structure for Your Students

Normal. These days, “normal” feels nostalgic — a reminder that the world wasn’t always apocalyptically strange. We long for the way…

October 5, 2020 The Desire to Learn: Fostering Curiosity in Your Students

Some time ago, I stumbled across the twitter hashtag #WomenYouShouldHaveHeardOf. Despite its unruly length, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. History is such a vast…

October 2, 2020 As Slow as Molasses

Some years ago, I stumbled across an interesting video from a kennel competition. It was one of those events where dogs are required to perform…

September 30, 2020 Teaching the Election

Regardless of which candidate we believe will do the best job running our country, we as educators understand the importance of teaching politics…

September 23, 2020 Two of a Kind

The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made me think of Dennis the Menace. There are, famously, two…

September 18, 2020 5 Hispanic Heroes Your Students Should Know

Every year, from September 15th to October 15th, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time when we as citizens recognize and…

September 16, 2020 Just Keep Watering

I’ve always loved flowers. When I lived in Virginia, I would often stop and smell the roses growing near my apartment complex. Now that I’m…

September 14, 2020 Weekly Graders Rarely Make History

When I was a freshman in high school, my afternoons consisted of two classes: Mathematics and History. Both classes were taught by experienced teachers who…