It’s spring, and aside from being that glorious time of year when we can finally start replenishing our supply of…
April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day
The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were…
Are Your Students Paying Enough Taxes?
Right after Spring Break is when many teachers implement The Checkbook Project in their classrooms, so this week I’m foregoing…
Are You Among the 39%?
According to an annual survey performed by Met Life, job satisfaction among teachers is just 39%–the lowest level in twenty-five…
Unleash Your Reluctant Readers
Two of my fifth graders recently confided to me that they wish to become actors. This after each starred in…
So Easy a Squirrel Could Do It
Okay, that’s not a squirrel, but a mongoose, as in Rikki Tikki Tavi from The Jungle Book. My students are…
Your Happy Place
After announcing the approach of my first grandchild via Facebook, I received a message from a former student thanking me…
Why You Need a Cardboard Box for Black History Month
If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern accent you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a…
How Engaging are Read Aloud Plays?
How engaging are read aloud plays? Consider this bit of anecdotal evidence: In December my students were working on my…
Engaging Kids for MLK Day
With Martin Luther King Day just around the corner, I’ve frequently been asked of late, “How do you get kids…
