Example of an active and prepared Montessori classroom.

Organized Chaos or The Prepared Learning Environment (Continued)

Yolanda Wheelington Books, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues

During our first glance at the prepared learning environment, we looked at how freedom, structure and order, and beauty are key elements that answer the developmental needs of elementary children to create structure. Today, we will look at the last

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Whirlwind

Jen Robinson Education, Teacher Leadership

Today a meditation app on my phone posted this quote, “Life passes us by quicker than we ever imagine. To miss even a single moment is something we will later regret. Be present in the world.” Going into this year,

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Shhh. Don’t Tell Anyone, But I’m a Millennial.

Leah Clark Education, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

Fine, I will admit it. I am a Millennial. Well, that’s half true. Born in 1983, I actually fall at the end of Generation X and the start of the Millennials. And after researching the qualities and characteristics of both,

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Techstructional Techsanity: Health Questions and Tech Integration

Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Uncategorized

I am up for breath after the first few weeks of school, and amazed at what we have accomplished in my classes in terms of implementing technology. During the past two years, I have been lucky enough to have a set

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It Takes Practice

Eve Rifkin Education, Professional Development

You’d be hard pressed to look through any educational journal or website without coming across the phrase “best practice”. These classroom or school-based approaches are proven to be effective in a range of settings and supported by research studies. Educators that

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