The Power of Early Career Educators
I remember back in 2004, I was completing my student teaching experience at Kaneland High School, and I COULD NOT […]
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors……it isn’t just one of my all time favorite movies it is where my family chooses to spend […]
Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan!
I was very inspired by Katie’s Tic Tac Toe challenge in our last blog! What a fun way to engage […]
A Sneak Peek
Happy Summer!! A common question that is often asked is, “What is your favorite season?”. To be honest, I don’t […]
Why We Should Look at Milestones
I am sitting here today in awe and a little sad about how fast time has gone by since I […]
Why We Should Look at Cross Cutting Concepts
If you are not a Science teacher, you may not have even heard of the idea of Cross Cutting Concepts […]
A New Way to Think About Math
When I was in the classroom, I can’t even tell you how many times I heard people say “I am […]
Closing with Impact
Have you ever been right in the middle of a thought or important topic and the bell rings? You wanted […]
Thank You Coaches
My daughter is 8 years old and recently started playing ice hockey. She absolutely loves it. She is extremely competitive […]
Dealing with Uncertainty
As the weather begins to turn warmer, our minds shift to a glorious time of nature blooming and crisp, clear […]