Posted inPedagogy

“Let’s Make This Happen”: Following Student Interests to Interest-Based Mentorships

Nothing is more exciting than helping a child find their passion – but are the adults ready? Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! In twenty years of helping children, families, and schools harness the power of interest-based mentoring, I’ve seen how it provides transformative educational experiences. Along the way, I’ve […]

Posted inCurrent Events in Education

A 6-year-old Shot His Teacher: Can We Stop the Broken Record of School Shootings?

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! A 6-year-old shot his teacher? A 6-year-old shot his teacher. Since Friday I have been repeating this over and over in my head, like the broken record of phrases I use to redirect students back to important tasks. At […]

Posted inInstruction & Curriculum

Ditch the Halloween Parade? Inclusion, Equity, and Safety, Oh My!

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! As the leaves start to fall in the Lower Merion School District, many students are excitedly anticipating the celebrations that traditionally surround Halloween. However, a few days ago, the district informed parents that they had canceled the Halloween Parade […]

Posted inClassroom Management, Technology

Mobile Devices in the Hands of our Children Part 1: Management and Safety

[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”] Schools and families all over the nation are spending billions of dollars on hand-held mobile devices.  In the United States, ninety-one percent of adults have the world at their fingertips 24/7.  These […]