Actually, I learned this summer that hummingbirds don’t really stand much, and that they can’t walk. Their legs aren’t strong enough. Instead, they sort of hop, using their wings for support. Summer is drawing quickly to a
NWEA Fusion Conference Presentation Resources – 2013
This afternoon I will be presenting at the NWEA Fusion Conference in Portland. I’m really excited about it and really nervous too. I love presenting to groups, and usually am nervous right up until the point where I start talking
Five Primary Websites
One of my concerns with my kids home for the summer was how much time they’d end up spending in front of the television or computer. During the school year we don’t worry about it too much; at my son’s
Genius Hour to Genius Summer?
I’ve read with great interest several blog posts and Twitter conversations about the idea of “Genius Hour.” The basic idea is that students are given some regular time in class, for example an hour every Friday afternoon, to work on a
Teacher Thank You Notebooks
As end-of-year thank you gifts for the teachers at my daughter’s elementary school, I bought copies of one of my current favorite teaching books, Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. For the teachers at my son’s preschool, though, I
Pirate Teacher
A mutual friend posted a picture on Facebook: a kids’ school spring musical, led by a teacher wearing a pirate costume. This picture made me smile for many reasons: A very, very long time ago, I was a student at