Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended almost every aspect of our lives. As adults, many of us have learned to cope to some degree. Our children, on the other hand, have not been so resilient.

Anxiety, Children, and COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended almost every aspect of our lives. As adults, many of us …

Any time spent teaching relationship skills has a direct benefit to your classroom. Interpersonal skills are used every day of their lives.

Another Strategy For Teaching Relationship Skills in Your Classroom

Middle and high school classrooms are often bursting with obsessive relationships. One relationship worth attention is …

Recommended guidelines mean that every school and every community can create a policy that reflects the needs and desires of the community (Photo by Park Troopers on Unsplash).

Managing the Monkey

It seems schools are at a point with the COVID 19 pandemic in which no one …

I am glad you are joining in with me on this learning journey in which research for this article took me to the continent of Asia, country of Taiwan to meet these two amazing educators working on two awesome programs.

Plan Your Next Trip to Taiwan! Teachers Building Partnerships in Their School Community

The best part about diving into exploring programming at an International School is that there are …

We know that students have different strengths, interests, and experiences, all of which influence how they engage with teachers and content.

Differentiating Support with the Learning Progression Method

Within a given assignment there are many different things that you can assess, which include comprehension …

The reality is that artificial intelligence is technology that is advancing exponentially and will continue to be a part of the educational sphere, for good or for bad.

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Robots are coming for our jobs… and I’m only slightly worried

When I think of Artificial Intelligence (AI) I think of the benevolent JARVIS from the Iron …

Andrew Fritz and Stacey Murdoch on the flight simulator.

Fifth Graders on Alaska Flight 411

9 a.m. Jan. 28, 2022– Alaska flight 411 departs Seatac Airport, heading for Fairbanks, Alaska. The …

For years now, I have prioritized teaching the process of science, using whatever content I am teaching as the vehicle, over the content itself. Portfolios have become a valuable part of this process.

How I Use Portfolios

This article was originally posted at reimaginedschools.com. Inspired by Mike McAteer during the most recent TG2 …

When students feel positive and are successful during learning experiences, they achieve.

Confidence Breeds Success, Success Breeds Confidence: Merging Literacy and Self-Regulation to Increase Achievement (Grades K-12)

As the title declares, when students feel positive and are successful during learning experiences, they achieve. …

We recognize, especially in the US, that having children can severely impact a woman’s career.

The Taboo of the Childfree Teacher

When we talk about a childfree woman, many of us might picture the power-hungry, cold, conniving …

Teachers are often referred to as the backbone of the education system; they play a pivotal role in shaping the minds of young people.

The Looming Teacher Shortage and What We Can Do About It Now

Ask almost anyone to list the most influential people in their life, and most often a …

Students writing about their findings in the garden.

The Pandemic’s Impact on Literacy in K-5 Schools

The pandemic has changed life for us all in many ways. It has created the greatest …