Ashley had the spark of an idea which quickly grew into a cross-curricular project her students will not soon forget!
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Text features aren’t the brightest & flashiest things on the page. How can we use them to our advantage?
Kids love games. How do you combine games, with English class principles, with film making? William Bryant Rozier has a lesson ready to go!
How do we keep learning fresh & engaging for students? Ashley Johnson has some innovative ideas she uses in her CTE classroom which might just be the inspiration you need!
Kick off & celebrate National School Counselor Week! In a time when school counselors are likened to the “junk drawer” of the school, and social-emotional learning is politicized to be divisive, and youth mental health concerns are on the rise, writer Melissa Cook Rarick dreams of the school counseling profession being better understood and celebrated for what it can do.
3D printing can help with academic standards and the critical 4C’s (critical thinking, creativity, communication, & collaboration). Dr. Corey Hall explains how in part 2 of her series.
This blog series will cover innovative ways to implement content in CTE courses. I will discuss the curriculum standards met, how I implemented the curriculum into my classroom, and the overall feedback from the students.
Educator Barnes has a fantastic conversation with fashion designer Danisha Brown. Danisha will inspire your students to tackle their dreams!
Jennifer Stewart continues her series by highlighting picture books which foster a growth mindset. Readers of all ages will benefit from these stories!
Jeff Harker continues his blog about building student confidence. There is research explaining what he discovered in his classroom.