Beginning the Year Right
I walked into Staples and saw them. Signs plastered everywhere: [...]
End of the Year Blues, II
You all know the old joke: What are the three [...]
Never Miss an Opportunity to Encourage Grit
If you live in the San Francisco bay area, I [...]
With Bullying, The Teacher Sets the Tone
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that [...]
The Power of Story
My normally chipper, charming, make-you-smile-no-matter-how-yucky-your-day-has-been, second grader comes into my [...]
Born Gritty
As I was pulling out of my driveway this morning, [...]
Quick and Easy Ways to Bring Choice to your Lessons
In Teaching with Love and Logic, Jim Fay and David [...]
Phonics Card Games
As readers of this blog know very well, games are [...]
It’s Not About You
When I was a teenager, my room was filled with [...]
To Reward or Not to Reward
What harm could it do? To reward or [...]