Last year, Class Dojo produced a series of short animated videos that taught about what it means to have a Growth Mindset. Yesterday, they released the first video in their new “Empathy” series, with two more expected during October. Each video is around 4 minutes long and includes a discussion guide that also has suggestions … Read more
Monday’s post was about a recent field trip my 3rd-5th graders took to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center that was augmented by adding some drone education while we were out there. Before we went on the trip, I did lengthy discussions with my students, particularly my 5th graders, about drones. We have been talking about freedom … Read more
Our family just adopted a puppy who is part schnauzer and part jet engine. She officially belongs to my daughter, who is doing her best to be a responsible parent. Every morning, when my daughter gets up, I’ll hear a “wop” against our bedroom door, and open it to be assailed by the joyful bundle of … Read more
Yes, I’m a sentimental idiot. Apparently I’m not alone. I’m one of the many whose heart has been warmed by the new John Lewis Christmas commercial for 2014, “Monty the Penguin.” In 2013, John Lewis produced “The Bear and the Hare,” which may have been a commercial, but it was also a work of art. … Read more
The Bear and the Hare is a Christmas commercial. But the sentiment and the artistry of this video make it so much more. It is a simple tale of a hare who does not want his bear friend to hibernate through Christmas day. The empathy that is portrayed without words is touching, and the film … Read more
“Painted Pie” is a video you will probably want to view more than once. The post-Impressionist artwork alone is stunning. But, even better, is the sweet story of a homeless boy who is searching for a human being to connect with him. The moral of the story, that you never know how many lives you … Read more