I found the article, “Seeking Inspiration in All the Wrong Places” on the blog, “Creative Something.” It’s a short post that I think really gets to the crux of being creative. So often, when I ask my students to do something creative, they try to imitate something they have already seen. This is why I … Read more
Sometimes I really feel like I live under a rock. How have I not ever run across “Kid President” before? This kid totally cracks me up! First of all, take a look at the screen shot above from his website. I love his party motto, and the “Paid for by My Mom” logo. He has … Read more
StoryCorps just posted a new short animated video that is incredibly inspirational and moving. “Eyes on the Stars” tells us about the perseverance and pioneering spirit of Ronald McNair, one of the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion, as told by his brother. There are so many lessons that your students can glean from … Read more
A few years ago, some of my fellow teachers and I started exchanging the link to this video because we thought it would be a great inspiration to our students. So many gifted students get used to putting in minimal effort – because much of the time that is all that was required to do … Read more
In these times when we question the value of an American education, it would do us well to remember that, as imperfect as they may be, our public schools are open to all children in our country – and that it is improbable that any of our youth risk getting shot in the head for … Read more
Born to Learn: Class Reunion is Part 2 of a series of animated videos on the Born to Learn site. This one is my favorite because I think the message is so important – that it is critical to recognize the need for many students to actually participate in their own learning in order for … Read more