Teach Children Well

At times when one looks out into the world, he or she may feel frustration or even anger and think, Why aren't things different, or Why ...

Today as I contemplated my professional goals, my husband asked, "What's your dream job?" I thought about it, and remark...

Inclusion came to be a mainstay in my school system about 25 years ago.  The concept of including all children in the regular education prog...

Teaching teams were announced yesterday. My team will change, and there's still one spot left to be filled.  I knew change was in the wo...

Lately, I've been discouraged.  I've been discouraged because I care.  I know that when systems are carefully constructed and though...

The furniture has been shifted to make room for our upcoming endangered species open house.  The projects are nearing completion. Now i...

I play a very small, but important role in the work place.  I'm in charge of the education of a classroom of bright and talented childre...

A day in school can be long particularly when the demands outnumber the minutes in a day, but no matter what we do, we will do a good job if...

Weekly Classroom Memo Do you write a weekly memo--a memo that lists the week's focus, main events and future considerations? I belie...

Ning Protocol I have been using NING for the past five years as my class's closed social network. I'm convinced that upper ele...

I've been looking for greater role definition in education, but now I realize that has to come from me. Curriculum leaders, coaches ...

Students enjoy making films, and there are so many tools for easy film making available today. If you've made a film, you understand h...

If you've read my posts you know I like my work to be effective.  You also know that my dreams and vision far outweigh time and energy. ...

August starts tomorrow and I'm energized for school year prep and planning.  I'm revising this earlier list to share with collea...