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Creative and Critical Thinking

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September 12, 2019 The Life-Changing Magic of Authentic Audiences

Having children means never having to say your house is clean. There’s always something more that could be picked up, wiped down, or dusted off.…

September 10, 2019 The “Feel-Good” Message That Has Some Teachers Feeling Bad

There’s a cheerful message that’s being passed around on social media. It’s appeared on school banners and classroom doors and at least one hallway mural.…

August 14, 2019 Old Jokes and New Ideas

My grandfather is a great lover of jokes. I don’t mean the slightly cynical modern humor we use today. I mean the old stuff. Those…

August 6, 2019 Just Keep Swimming

One of my all-time favorite Pixar characters has to be Dory from Finding Nemo. This lovable Royal Tang is upbeat, caring, fiercely loyal, and always…

July 24, 2019 Reflections from Science on the Grand

I’ll be honest, I had no idea what to expect when I helped staff the Science on the Grand conference this year. Unlike most members…

July 17, 2019 Your Summertime Assignment

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel our society has grown progressively more demanding of working professionals, especially teachers. Where once an individual was recognized…

June 26, 2019 PBL and the Magic of Staying Outside the Lines

A friend recently confided in me that she has a new passion—adult coloring books. At first, I looked at her and thought, “Really—how old ARE…

June 18, 2019 You Don’t Teach Reading; You Teach Students

A few years ago, back when YA dystopias were all the rage in literary circles, a friend of mine suggested I read Divergent. Divergent’s…