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Is their work going home at the bottom of a backpack, under yesterday’s yogurt? Or are they telling people about their work? Interacting with the world because people around the world are commenting on it? We are lucky to live … Continue reading →

Do you ever stop and think about the possibilities? Today we had a special guest read us a book LIVE all the way from Massachusetts while we were here, listening and watching, in our little classroom in Missouri. Julie Petrini, … Continue reading →

The train’s pulling in to the station.  The coaster is reaching the bottom of the hill. The golf ball is rolling across the green about to sink into the hole.  Yep. The year is coming to a close.  This year … Continue reading →

If you could give your students one last message, what would you say?  What is it that you want to make sure they have learned in your classroom?  I came across this quote by Henry David Thoreau, “If you have … Continue reading →

I once surveyed my class to see what they wanted in a classroom, from a school, and in a teacher.  One comment struck me: “I like when teachers make things interesting.” All I could think of was, do we sometimes … Continue reading →

YouTube. The home of hilarious cat videos, funny videos of babies dancing, and so much more.  It’s blocked in most schools.  But, it’s filled with learning potential.  No, I don’t believe kids should sit and watch videos all day to … Continue reading →