The only thing more intimidating than coming up with an idea for your last blog post of the year is coming up with a topic for your first post of the year. I looked up my first post of 2014. It was about changing mindsets from Fixed to Growth, based on the research of Carol Dweck. … Read more
My daughter is a synchronized swimmer. One of the little-known facts outside the sport is that these athletes paint gelatin on their hair before a performance or competition to keep their hair up and out of their faces. The practice is called, “knoxing.” My daughter had 2 performances on Saturday, and so we began the … Read more
Before I start, I want to assure you that this is not a post asking for sympathy or reassurance. Some people might read my blog and come away with the mistaken impression that I am a very confident person who is an amazingly effective teacher. That is very far from the truth. I try to … Read more
This week’s Phun Phriday post is the hilarious Sesame Street parody of Star Wars – Star S’Mores. How can Flan Solo keep himself from eating his best friend and partner, Chewy? Watch the video below to find out if Darth Baker has the answer!
You may have read my fairly recent post about the adorable book, The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires. This is a fantabulous book to read to your students to foster a Growth Mindset. And, it ties in super well with my students’ current participation in the Global Cardboard Challenge. I was looking for some … Read more
Sometimes, like the main character in The Dot, we are paralyzed by the worry that we can’t do something well enough. And other times, we try to do something well and are devastated when it doesn’t go the way we planned. Beautiful Oops is a book by Barney Saltzberg that encourages us to make the best of our … Read more