The Common Core: It’s not the WHAT…..it is the HOW.
*cover strawberry core image by: millionaire via deviantart, licensed by Creative Commons My desire to independently explore the meaning of the Common Core State Standard Initiative has led me through … Continue reading
What does it mean to SEE a student? Part 1?
Across the room, gazes are barely upon me. Shifting glances make their way to my eyes, attempting to send the message that yes, I am trying to hear you. This … Continue reading
Layers and Learning
When I originally wrote these thoughts, I was immersed in a unit about Earth’s Materials with my students. They were fascinated with mica, and I found that I, too, could … Continue reading
On never making it past WW II…
Like most normal people, I spent the day thinking about Social Studies curriculum. And since I have no shortage of opinions or mood swings, my post started early in the … Continue reading
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