Six-year-old Sofia arrives at school with her parents. She opens the classroom door and guides them over to her desk. She gathers chairs so she and her parents can cluster together. Amidst the hum of several other students conferencing with … Continue reading →

A deck of playing cards provides an infinite amount of ways students can be moved around into collaborative groups to share their work or ideas. The notion that students need to get up and locate their group or partners helps … Continue reading →

Let me share a school open house idea that I have used for the past ten years that captivates the visitors and makes the evening enjoyable and stress-free for the teacher. The idea is called “The Historical Hero Video Project.” … Continue reading →

“Hug your books! You don’t want them to get wet,” advised the librarian as the children lined up to return to their classroom. The children did hug their books, but not only to protect them from the rain. They hug … Continue reading →