Teachers need to be great learners to lead great learners. I believe that learning is a lifelong journey, an ongoing exploration and way of life. I challenge myself and others to always be striving to find and share big ideas.
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Imaginative students need imaginative teachers. An important step in developing this habitude in our students is to embrace our own imaginative potential; allowing ourselves to be creative.
Imagination is the ability of the mind to build mental images...
In this parody of Viva La Vida, 7th and 8th graders from Decorah, IA (almost 100 students collaborated under the guidance of Miss Janelle Kuene) send a message -- and demonstrate-- about the use of technology can do to impact learning.
Enjoy (and...
One of my favorite mini-lessons builds on the Habitude of Imagination. I call it the Power and Pattern of Story. This lesson helps build the muscle and habit of imagination, but also allows students to quickly recognize real differences between fiction...
I've been told that, with a strong wind, I can really get going. To me, learning is an ever-changing weather pattern. For me, learning is the
most amazing, exciting, frustrating, intoxicating, messy, beautiful
experience - and it's what makes me feel...
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Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I've discovered
traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to
personal development, these are the posts and links have in some way
touched my head or my heart.
One thing that...
A passion for learning, resources plentiful with Graphic Organizers, Lesson Plans, Videos and Presentations. Hands-on experience with classrooms and teachers
