I recently read an article called “The downside of no downtime for kids” (that is their stylistic capitalization – not mine). It suggests, unsurprisingly, that over-scheduling denies children the opportunity to wonder, ask questions, and come to grow and develop their character. It got me thinking quality downtime is critical for everyone – young and old. I […]
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If you’ll be rolling out NGSS this year, you might be unsure where to begin. Below are 7 steps to get you started. 1) Gut Check You have been told you will be implementing the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and you have seen a few examples of these standards. The changes from your previous science
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Will your district be implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) this year? If so, have you gut-checked your visceral reaction to the news? If you’ve been around awhile, you might anticipate the introduction of a new set of standards much as you do jury duty or summer flu. There’s a chance you’ve come to see
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