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Instructional Strategies

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March 25, 2022 Fostering Flowers and Student Growth

If there’s one thing I love about spring, it’s the flowers. The weather can be temperamental, and the time change consistently throws off my sleep…

March 23, 2022 The Power of Productive Play

Important Note: First, check out Games, Games, Games — three ingenious games to liven up your classroom with deep, rich learning. Then, read about…

March 11, 2022 Celebrating Exceptional Women in History

I’ve always felt that students need real-life heroes they can look up to. Individuals who, while often imperfect, still used their talents to make the…

March 8, 2022 Exemplifying Persistence through Female-Focused Picture Books

Picture books are powerful. For our developing learners, they allow students to connect to life experiences through listening, build empathy and understanding for…

March 7, 2022 Perfecting Project-Based Learning

Professional storyteller Donald Davis once recounted how his 4th grade teacher took their classroom on a trip around the world. Of course, it wasn’t a…

March 4, 2022 Winning with Wordle: Inspiring Student Literacy

I know I’m arriving late to the game (literally), but I was recently introduced to the online sensation that is Wordle. For those of you…

February 28, 2022 Recapture Your Love for Teaching

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Mark Twain Many of you are…

February 23, 2022 Closing Out Black History Month as a Classroom

I’ve written quite a lot about Black History Month these past few weeks. I’ve covered notable African American writers and authors, as…