Category Archives for Professional Development
How to teach art when you think you aren’t an artist
“Oh, no, I can’t even draw a straight line.” That’s the response many people give when the topic of art comes up. The thing is, art is not about drawing straight lines. And if you need one, you
Click to continue »Students with anxiety and depression: How teachers can help
The statistics tell the story: More students of all ages – from elementary through college – are living with anxiety and depression than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Click to continue »New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers: Make 2020 a Creative, Passionate year
Every January, the temptation beckons: New Year’s Resolutions. Will this be the year that we actually lose a few pounds, spend more time with your family, learn healthy recipes, or increase your activity
Click to continue »Can ‘genius hour’ bring passion into your classroom?
Imagine your boss telling you that for a certain period of time each day or week, you get to work on a project that feeds one of your passions, even if that project doesn’t directly have an impact on
Click to continue »Why and How to Create a Makerspace in Your School
Think about the elementary school library of your childhood: shelves, books, table, and a librarian who focused a lot of her time keeping kids quiet! Now, imagine if a corner of that library had been set
Click to continue »When Standardized Tests Change the Classroom Climate
Photo credit: Siaath via iStockphoto Five years ago, researchers for the National Education Association (NEA) surveyed 1,500 teachers from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 about standardized testing. The results
Click to continue »First-year teacher? 7 tips from the veterans
(Photo credit: Monkey Business Images, via iStock) Articles aimed at new teachers can sometimes seem ominous: “5 Vital Tips for First-Year Teachers to Make it Out Alive” “6 Tips for Surviving
Click to continue »How Teachers Can Make the Most of Summer Break
It’s understandable if the last thing you want to do on your summer break is focus on teaching – it’s been a long school year, after all. After packing up your classroom, the first thing you need
Click to continue »Teacher Book Clubs: Read to Learn, and For Credit!
We cover developing a teacher’s book club as well as professional reading in our continuing education courses for teachers. Have you read “The Book Whisperer?” The full title is actually The
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