I was reading a blog post (it is private on a district domain, so I can’t share!) by educator Anna Sage, who made such an eloquent connection between the education and medical fields with a distinct focus on innovation. She shared that during a recent visit to the dentist […]
Year: 2022
Finding and Exploring 15 Minute Cities
City Access Map is an interactive map that anyone can use to find and explore the walkability of cities around the world. Specifically, City Access Map lets you explore cities in which residents can access needed services within a fifteen minute walk. City Access Map calls these cities 15 Minute Cities. […]
Managing the Sunday Scaries as a Teacher
It’s Sunday night, and as you eat dinner your mind drifts to the stack of papers on your desk that need to be graded, the emails from parents waiting in your inbox, and your lesson plan for tomorrow morning that could use another glance. You have to be at school […]
Initiating Change in a New Environment – George Couros
I have said this many times, and I still believe it to this day; some of the best things that have happened to me are not going to something but leaving something. I believe this because it allows you to look at what wasn’t working or consider something new to try as […]
Let’s Try Plan B. Telling Parents The Truth? – Eduwonk
Too many “stakeholders” are treating pandemic education impacts as a public relations crisis rather than an educational disaster. In The 74 I take a look at the NAEP results. As you may have heard, they’re not good! In particular, the rising number of students at the “below basic” level – which even hardened […]
Gratitude Quotes To Share With Students All Year Round
Life can get pretty busy—how often do we stop and reflect on all of the goodness around us? Probably not often enough. Being thankful is scientifically proven to improve the quality of our lives, so it’s something we should definitely be encouraging in our classrooms all year round. To help […]
Will We Even Try to Keep Students and Teachers Safe from Gun Violence? Or Just Keep Preparing for the Worst?
“Teachers, we are operating on a lockdown. Please keep your doors locked until we tell you it has been lifted.” Before me a sea of wide eyes and scared faces. I slowly walked toward the door continuing the lesson I had been giving before the announcement. The door was already […]
How to find home tutors near me
If you are a student, and you need someone to help you learn or understand a certain subject, then you might want to contact a home tutor. If you need someone to help you with your homework, then you will want to find a home tutor who is close by. […]
15 Veterans Day Videos To Inspire and Teach Kids
November is the lead-in to the holiday season. Before we get to all the turkey-eating and gift exchanges, though, the United States commemorates Veterans Day on November 11 each year. This special day honors those who served in the Armed Forces, past and present. Commemorate the holiday with students by […]
Resourceaholic: Some Things We’ve Tried
In my last blog post I said I’d write something about the stuff I’ve been doing in my new job. I’ve been a Head of Maths before – in a truly excellent maths department – but that role was only maternity cover. I’ve also (briefly) been a consultant, advising Heads […]