One of my favorite professors (Wood Smethurst) used to say, “If you want to catch a rabbit, you have to have a rabbit trap.” If we want ch...

Call it like it is. You can call it pre-first grade or first grade prep or standards boot camp or anything you want. But you should NOT ca...

“If your light shines, pass it on and then both will burn brightly.” This is a story with a happy ending that reminds us that...

I studied Bloom’s Taxonomy in graduate school 4 decades ago, but it’s as valid today as it was in the 70’s. Benjamin Bloom developed a hier...

Have you ever heard of the 20-80 principal? About 20% of your effort at something yields 80% of the results. In other words, you can teac...

Isn’t it interesting that one of the most powerful teaching strategies is frequently overlooked? Between screens and assessment, there is t...

O.K. Here are some indoor games that take advantage of “instructional time” and can twist “fun” and “rigor” together. (Smile and wink!) T...