Group recess games are a staple of every school playground, but sometimes teachers and students alike can...
When I plan my lessons for the next day, I occasionally include an activity or an object to reinforce the new...
I turn the calendar page to December and sigh. My rather grinch-ish thoughts begrudge the unsettledness that...
If we aren’t careful, our teaching can become a simple transaction of knowledge. The teacher gives...
This past month our teachers visited two schools, and we have had several visitors at our school lately as...
Recently I enjoyed the opportunity to visit another school while classes were in session. I visited various...
Facing discouragement about my students’ struggle to grasp math concepts, I added a small space on an...
What is the most dreaded aspect of teaching? Is it parent-teacher meetings? The endless stacks of grading...
Click, click, click! “There, it’s loading. It should be finished in about 30 minutes.” I’m impressed with the...
Photo by Matvey Smirnov on Unsplash History is actually a class where we learn about real people and true...
When my son was four years old, he read his first chapter book alone: Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims . I did...
Image by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Due to COVID-19, many of us are experiencing a longer summer vacation than...
Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash If you’re on top of the world, this letter is not for you. Come back...
Are you ready for school to start? When people asked me that, I didn’t know how to answer! I was fine with...
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” Psalm 100:1 Psalms 100...
Every other year, the high school juniors and seniors at our school must write a research paper. This paper...
Photo by Oladimeji Ajegbile from Pexels When you look into your students’ eyes, perhaps you sometimes imagine...
One of the best things about seasons is the excitement as a spent season rolls over into a brand-new one....
Ramesseum image by Christopher Michel on Flickr I suppose I’ve heard the term unprecedented used more often...
Recently, one of my students asked how many days are left in first grade. I replied that we weren’t going to...
