I had the most incredible morning. The town where I grew up dedicated a road in the name of my dad.  My dad …

We had a great lesson today.  My alternative to a full fledged "9-11" Lesson turned into a lesson o…

Well, I survived and made it through the first day.  My classroom is put together, I made it through Open Hou…

I've been in the mood to tell you about my very first day of school.   Yes, it was a very long time ago,…

"Perfect is the enemy of good".  It's a quote I heard years ago, and I truly understand it, as …

Almost empty! Well, I'm making progress! I spent several hours in my classroom again yesterday, and …

It's important to have the children leave happy for so many reasons.  For one, you want them to feel g…

Everything I've read about brain research and memory tells me that there are strong ties between the mem…

Teachers can do many quick things to activate the brain while teaching math.  Remember, the brain needs movem…

What do you remember about this day so many years ago?   This is one of those events where people wou…

I've read so much about the brain based learning lately, I thought I'd share some tips that con…

I' ve been a teacher for a very long time. I plan to continue teaching for a very long time. Why? Becau…