I have seen a lot of articles and blogs talking about Pinterest– why people are using it, how people are using it, and the benefits of it as social media. Pinterest was one of my first attempts to use social media in my classroom, and I approache…
Two weeks ago, Dr. Temple Grandin came to speak to our Middle and Senior School students. Her film, Temple Grandin, won countless awards and she, herself, has earned accolades and honors among her peers in the field of animal science. Behind her f…
Three of my former students, now in Grade 8, facilitated a community discussion about the film, Lakshmi and Me on Sunday. The documentary, filmed in Bombay, India, is about filmmaker Nishtha Jain’s relashionship with her maid. The film is a beauti…
There is a fine line between giving students freedom over their learning and providing clear expectations and structure. Achieving that balance can be a challenge to attain, but usually generates the most enthusiasm and motivation for learning. Ov…
This moved over empty from my previous blog but received a lovely comment I’d prefer not to delete. So, I’ll leave it here as a little bit of inspiration.
