As we gear up for the return of the school year, it is easy for much preparation to be spent addressing the physical components of a school and/or classroom (Is the classroom decorated? Do we have enough desks? Is the school presentable?), rather than designing
I sincerely hope that anyone reading this had a wonderful and relaxing break over the holiday season filled with special moments with family and friends. I’ve come to realize that is not likely the reality for many of our kids and I know that as we
This post was originally published on Middleweb.com. Education for a New Generation of Learners I have one complaint about this book – its title. The word “new” in the title may be confusing enough to discourage veteran teachers from reading it, even assuming the publisher and author
This past month I facilitated groups who were getting ready for the school year, getting ready to go off to their first staff meetings, department meetings, district meetings. They were excited and readying themselves for the ‘beginning of school.’ They were also ‘steeling themselves’ for
The beginning of school year has always been the reason for both excitement and—yes, I’ll admit it—a bit of dread for me. Of course, it holds so much promise. Teachers have new creative ideas up their sleeves. Students walk in the front doors with high
I sincerely hope that anyone reading this had a wonderful and relaxing summer break filled with many opportunities to be with family and friends. I’ve come to realize that is not likely the reality for many of our kids, and I know that as we
This post was originally published on Worlds of Learning. Companies valuing innovation are on the rise, therefore, it is our responsibility as educators to prepare our students for the future they will face. I recently read an article published in the Harvard Business Review titled, You Need an Innovation
This article was originally published on Finding Common Ground. How many of us have sat through pointless or less-than-informational parent-teacher conferences? It often goes a little something like this: Mom asks, “How is Jeff doing in your class? I see he earned a “C,” and I
You're probably going back to school soon, if you haven't already. Be sure to check out these great resources recommended by some of Corwin's staff! Use discount code N148B7 at check out. Student Voice by Russ Quaglia and Mickey Corso Sure, you may be listening to