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Social and Emotional Learning

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January 23, 2019 Blue Apple Teacher Feature: Tammy Myers

[caption id="attachment_7864" align="alignright" width="200"] Tammy Myers has been a teacher for Nixa Public Schools since 2000.[/caption] The Van Andel Education Institute strives to be a…

December 7, 2018 December Syndrome

There’s a virulent scourge running rampant in schools. Symptoms include: inability to focus, impaired short-term memory, restlessness, failure to follow directions, and occasional moodiness (this…

November 7, 2018 The Perseverance of Baby Bear

Thank you Facebook, for greeting me this morning with the most agonizing 3-minute video of a bear cub desperately trying to climb a steep, snowy…

October 31, 2018 Empathy in Your Classroom: Why Should You Care?

[caption id="attachment_7745" align="alignright" width="202"] Inside Out © Disney PIXAR[/caption] Which do you believe is more important, greatness or kindness? Not too long ago, the Harvard…

November 1, 2017 Room to Make a Big Mistake

As teachers, we’re programmed to strive for success. We want our students to take in our lessons, internalize them, and demonstrate their learning in such…

October 3, 2017 The One Asking the Questions...

Consider this for a moment. In your classroom, who asks more questions, you or your students? Honestly. We may want an inquiry-based classroom where…

June 13, 2017 What Great Teachers Do in the Summer

What do you think the most effective teachers do during their summer break? A) Read professional books and attends education conferences B) Develop engaging lesson plans…

February 23, 2017 The Best Laid Lesson Plans

There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If I’m trying to re-create a recipe exactly, I must follow the steps, precisely, in order.…