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Teacher-perspective matters, of course, but the distinctions can be subtle. Check out this example: I received a question from a teacher who had removed the math cards containing answers on the back from her shelves. Why? She said the students were “cheating” and she couldn’t get the students to change their behavior. They had talked …
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Unknown Preparation for the Spark that Ignites Who can say where and when inspiration may strike? More significantly, why does it matter? I believe, as a teacher and guide for children, it may be the only thing that matters. Let me share a little story… Surfing the internet I came across the video of a …
When I was in the classroom, I loved returning to school after the winter break. We had ended the previous semester with warm, loving celebrations of light. The month of December brought closure on a semester of learning and projects. The final week was spent giving and receiving Secret Friend notes and tiny expressions of …
