Holy Moly, it’s been a loooong time since I did a post about writing! It’s so difficult to be torn between my two great loves: science (especially STEM challenges) & writing! There’s only so much time in a day! So, without further ado… Martin Luther King, Jr. put together some of the most beautiful, powerful […]
STEM Challenges: To Assess or Not to Assess…
The main thing I want to put forward today is that we shouldn’t assess for sake of assessing or out of habit. Assessments should always be thoughtful and serve a worthy purpose. So, before making any decisions about assessments, ask yourself why are you doing STEM challenges in your classroom? What do you hope to achieve? What […]
The STEM Challenge Cycle
How long should a STEM challenge take? Is there more to STEM challenges than just designing & building? How do I plan a STEM challenge? How does it break down into smaller parts? If you’ve found yourself asking any of the questions above, you’re in the right place! Essentially, you’re wondering how to best approach the […]
November Recap
I know you are going to miss some of the things going on in my blog, YouTube channel and TpT store. Who has the time to keep up with their own lives, let alone someone else’s whole deal?! Hopefully, these monthly updates will make it easier to catch all the updates and teaching tidbits to make your […]
All Students Deserve to Fail
We don’t like to be the bearers of bad news. Some of us avoid conflict at all costs, but we do our students a gross disservice when we shield them from challenges in a bid to protect their self esteem. Perhaps they will avoid the temporary sting of defeat when we don’t challenge them, but they will […]
October Recap
Congratulations on surviving October, one of the most challenging feats in teaching prowess! Since you’re so busy doing your thing, I know you are bound to miss some of the things going on in my blog, YouTube channel and TpT store. Hopefully, these monthly updates will help you catch all the updates and teaching tidbits to make […]
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a few questions I get quite a bit through my TPT store, this blog, and other social media. Today, I’m covering my top 4. Question: Your STEM challenges are listed for grades 2 – 8. I don’t think it’s possible that any activity could be appropriate for that age range; are you full of […]
September 2016 Recap
Whoa! September felt like a super, super long month. So much has happened. First of all, the most important thing for me to share is that I’m finally, actively on Instagram! I know you were just holding on with bated breath waiting for the day, right?! I’m already seeing the power of it. People – maybe […]
The Twilight Zone: “To Serve Man” ELA Activities
You know that feeling you get in October, like the grind has begun? All that back-to-school adrenaline that got you through September has waned, and what remains is a looooong month ahead with zero days off. Guess what? The kids feel it too. They’re now firmly rooted in classroom routines, and they know what to expect […]
August 2016 Recap
I’m going to start doing monthly recaps just to let you know what I’ve been up to. I’m going to break this up into categories. This month, the categories are: TpT Resources, YouTube video posts, Blog posts, and Life. I’ll finish up with a preview for what’s on deck for next month at the end! TpT Resources […]
