My 5th graders spend the last semester examining their own beliefs, developing manifestos, and researching a Dream Team of people who exemplify what they stand for. We use some of the “This I Believe” curriculum to help them identify their values. Yesterday, my students and I listened to one of the short radio essays archived … Read more
It’s the season of graduations, and Jason Mraz just released the perfect song to accompany every single one of them. I played it yesterday as my 4th graders were working on mandalas, and they left the classroom singing the chorus in unison on the way to lunch. The song, “Have it All,” is one of … Read more
Apple made some announcements yesterday regarding additional support for educators with new products and management tools. You can read about it here. As part of its “Everyone Can Create” campaign, the company released a new video, “One Person Can Change the World.” Of course, its ultimate purpose is to sell Apple products, but listening to … Read more
Update 7/30/2021: Unfortunately, Mockups does not seem to be available for purchase any longer. For a similar game that is great to use for Design Thinking, I recommend Disruptus. Also, here is a list of books, including picture books, to use with Design Thinking. And don’t forget that I provide professional development on Design Thinking … Read more
I teach students who have been identified as “gifted.” Yet I know that there are many kinds of giftedness that may not be measured by the tests we give. I also know that there are students who qualify for my program who sometimes have difficulty in school – and in life. Being labeled “gifted” does … Read more
Now, if you don’t know by now that I adore Kid President, you need to see this post, and, well, pretty much any of these. That is why I was so excited to find that We Are Teachers is offering a set of free Kid President printable posters here. And I just got my own … Read more