If you never had a chance to listen to “This I Believe” on NPR, then you have been missing out. Although the series does not air any longer, you can still access many of the recordings, and there are books available as well. The best way to describe these personal essays is this paragraph from … Read more
The other day, some teachers and I mulled over a relatively new conundrum in the standardized testing world. If you are going to measure growth in a student’s ability using a standardized test that tests the minimal skills required to pass a grade level, where does this leave the gifted student? If he or she is … Read more
Don’t be mislead by the title of this site. You are not required to download any software, and the math resources here are fun and free. Although primarily designed for middle and high school students, there seem to be a lot of activities that could be used in upper elementary – and it would be a … Read more
You know the one – that student who always finishes first, and appears to have nothing else to do. Sometimes he or she gets into trouble. Sometimes, you get tapped on the shoulder, and hear a voice say, “What should I do now?” You’re busy. There are other children who didn’t understand, who need your … Read more
Flipboard is an app that is available at Google Play and on the iTunes Store. It is basically a curation tool, allowing you to collect feeds from the websites, blogs, tweets, etc… that interest you, and saving each as a “magazine” on your device. I have used Flipboard for awhile, and have done a couple … Read more
For many of you, today may be your first day of the new school year. If so, I hope it’s a great one! My goal is to make it an unforgettably fabulous year for my students. In the immortal words of Kid President, Update: *As of 1/2/14, you can now download all of my current … Read more