The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child Author: Donalyn Miller Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2009 As with most teachers, summer gives me the chance to finally read the stacks of books that have piled up in every nook and cranny of my house. One of the books I looked forward to reading this summer was The […]
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Education Free of Violence and Fear Belongs to All Children
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] On October 9, 2012, Taliban gunmen shot 14-year old Malala Yousafzai in the head and neck while she rode home on her school bus. Â Â They meant to make an example of […]
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10 Supplies Every Teacher Needs..NOW
In a couple of weeks, thousands of teachers will open their classroom to a new classroom of eager students ready to learn for the new school year. During this time, teachers will have the privilege to know a whole new set of schools and have the chance to ask parents to help contribute to supplies […]
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Preparing Your Kitchen For Back to School
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Today there are many food shows and food challenges on cable. I love watching many of these cooking shows and am fascinated by someone’s ability to create five-star dishes under the […]
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Detroit Declares Bankruptcy
The City of Detroit declared bankruptcy earlier this week. Now $18 billion in debt, the 700,000 residents who remain in “The Motor City” are, on average, burdened with more than $25,000 debt per capita even though a full 35% of the city now lives below the poverty line. A federal judge halted the bankruptcy ruling […]
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Building A Learning Culture Within Your School
Professionalism to educators is about creating and enhancing a culture of learning.  This culture develops out of diversity. I believe that if you visited any school in the United States you would find a very diverse staff. Diversity can actually be something other and more than ethnicity. Many people in today’s society tend to equate […]
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Former IN Governor Daniels Attempts to Censor Educators
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Though former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels declared that he supported academic freedom when he became President of Perdue University this last January, it was revealed last week that he spent considerable […]
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Teachers Need an Authentic Career Path
After teaching for thirteen years, attending countless hours of professional development, and teaching hundreds of kids, I am bored with being in the classroom. I’m not bored with actually teaching children, but I’m more discouraged by the politics that go with what/how/when to teach in the classroom. Ultimately, teachers need a career path that does […]