Teach Children Well

Sometimes in school, I'd sit there and wonder, "Why does the teacher have to repeat that again and again." Repetition frustrat...

Who is the 21st Century Learner?  What attributes depict learners today? I offer the following.  Please let me know what I've missed...

Pacing is an aspect of teaching that requires thought and attention.  Pacing at the end of the year is particularly important.  As the final...

Our extraordinary physical education teacher will lead another field day today. He crafts the day like a choreographer designs an intricat...

Today, I'm attending the first of two scope and sequence meetings.  Today we'll review the math scope and sequence. Is a scope and...

Last week, prior to analyzing new ideas for a report card, I posed the question, "What is the purpose of the report card?"  My q...

What role does a report card play in today's education system?  At our PLC this morning we're examining the report card and sharing ...

Tech today offers lots of bells and whistles when it comes to creating research reports. Teachers debate the way to focus students' atte...

Teaching shares many similarities to parenting--there are the good days and the challenging days.  The challenging days prompt reflection, r...

The website is the home base for guided research. The website provides the initial paths to student exploration and investigation. The w...

Crafting the best lesson means crafting a lesson where children are engaged, active, inspired, and learning. Signs of a lesson taught well i...

Patrick Larkin's recent post about relevant classrooms connects nicely to the current focus for my fourth graders as we embark on our e...

Today was like a giant slumber party as children snuggled up in blankets with books, and it was also like a giant slumber party when rain fo...

I've been using the wonderful website That Quiz  for tailored math practice, review and assessment. Today we had a wonderful math ...

It's vacation week in Massachusetts. Essentially, for me, it has been a catch-up week of personal matters and school thought--a needed r...

Teaching and learning routines have changed now that tech is integrated into almost everything we do. How has your teaching and learning rou...

There should be a sense of excitement and encouragement with regard to "moving up" as an educational professional, but in many way...

We've come a long way with regard to learning design, tech integration and student engagement this year.  I like what we're able to ...

What makes strong, versatile, flexible students?  I believe a mixed-diet of the arts, physical fitness, nature, traditional academic subject...

As technology becomes more and more integrated into the daily lives of students and teachers, it's essential that patterns of tech commu...