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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.
Every content area has iconic and powerful pictures. How can we use those to spark curiosity & thinking? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett shares the See~Think~Wonder strategy which can be used across grades & content areas.
The power & usefulness of picture books across grade levels is well documented. How do you figure out where to begin? #VirtuallyDifferent Digital Learning Coach Jennifer Stewart has a list to get you started!
The IN Learning Partnership is celebrating reading & literacy next week! Morgan Mason shares all they have planned.
Most educators believe students will rise to the bar set for them. How can we help students actually see this process occur? Jeff Harker shares his process of helping students achieve more through confidence in themselves.
How can we combine a puzzle and a pre-reading strategy that works across content areas?
Need some new ideas for your (or your children’s) summer reading list? The Lit Gals have some suggestions for you!