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Imagine saying the Pledge of Allegiance to a bright yellow flag featuring a coiled rattlesnake! The history of the flag … More

Prevent Zombies: Teach the Arts!

In my school we’ve taken to referring to our state-of-the-art music room as the “Musicless Room.” Oh, it still says … More

I think much of what I know about teaching, about kids, about life itself, I learned from Spanky and Our … More

I can gripe with the best of ‘em, and every year the teaching profession seems to provide plenty of new … More

I told my students the best thing they could do for me for Teacher Appreciation Week is to stay home. … More

1. Don’t bother. Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a … More

Just as all television families seem to live in mini mansions, whenever TV-world students put on plays, the sets are … More

No doubt you’ve had kids ask, “Why do we need to know this stuff?” In my classroom, we spend a … More

A guess you can qualify me as a “Vitamin D Addict.” This time of year, the sun is typically obscured … More

McKenna, one of my most “with-it” fourth graders, came up with a new concept I think is worth sharing here. … More