10 Climate-Friendly Actions to Support Earth Day

In 1970, 20 million Americans came together for the very first Earth Day to raise awareness of the massive impact humanity has on...


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Tags: Earth Day, everyday science

Self-Directed Learning

Reflecting on my days as a teacher, I remember that I’d plan my lesson instruction leaving space and freedom for students to...


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Maintaining Student-Teacher Connections During Remote Learning

Imagine this scenario: a star 5th grader is forced to stay home from school but continue learning. She’s accustomed to earning...


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Tags: COVID-19, teaching online, distance learning,

How to Give Assignments | Part 2

In our preview post, we shared a bit about setting expectations when assigning tasks remotely, along with the benefits of print...


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Tags: COVID-19, teaching online, distance learning,

How to Give Assignments | Part 1

WHAT SHOULD BE THE EXPECTATION?

As more schools close due to the unforeseen impact of the coronavirus, districts are coming up...


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Tags: COVID-19, distance learning, "remote learning"