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When someone talks about cowboys, what comes to your mind? Maybe you think of wide open spaces where cowboys ride their horses and guide cattle toward their ranch. Perhaps it reminds you of songs with a western twang and folksy appeal. Others immediately reminisce upon childhood memories of watching T.V. westerns like Gunsmoke, The Lone … read more »
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Where words fail, emojis speak. đ Quotebook Did ➡👤 💡 that July 1⃣7⃣ is 🗺 Emoji Day? It seems like a strange event to celebrate, but the creators believe that we use them every day, so it is worthy of an annual celebration. In fact, they chose this particular date because it is what originally … read more »
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Iâm going to begin this post with one of my favorite quotes from Maya Angelou as processed through the lens of an educator. As a teacher and administrator (and even in my personal life!), I often reflected on this quote to guide my daily practice. Â To say I firmly believe in its impact would be … read more »
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Have you ever participated in the Great American Campout? Perhaps you plan to join this year on June 23 along with about 100,000 fellow campers. New and veteran campers from around the country share their love of the outdoors and camping as part of this annual event. Some campers pack up the RV for an … read more »
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âA father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you growâ Unknown On June 17 we honor and celebrate our fathers. Because most students are out of school for the summer, they donât always make a small gift to bring home as many do for Motherâs Day in May. Â Many of us … read more »
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âThere’s something so wonderful about writing in rhyme where it isn’t just the meaning of the words, it’s the music to the words and the shape and the sound.â Gary Ross Learning about rhyming words is one of the earliest skills taught to young readers. Exploring rhymes helps students understand how language works through sounds … read more »
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Game-based learning and gamification are hot topics in education. This month I was given the task to find ONE tech tool to share related to games in the classroom. This task was quite the challenge due to the quality sites that I am already familiar with. But then I started to think about âwhat ifâ … read more »
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School culture and climate is a passion of mineâ I find the topic interesting, and there are so many different ideas, philosophies, tips, articles, books, blogsâyou get the point. Â I truly enjoy reading them all and taking little bits and pieces with me to create my vision for leadership. Â I think most everyone out there … read more »
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Did you know the first cartoon appeared in a U.S. newspaper way back in 1754? Benjamin Franklinâs Pennsylvania Gazette featured the political cartoon âJoin or Dieâ on May 9, 1754. The picture showed the American colonies as a snake divided into eight pieces and presented the political point of view that the colonies should unite. … read more »
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National Arbor Day is celebrated the last Friday in April each year. Local Arbor Day celebrations differ by state; many states observe this holiday at the best time for planting trees in their part of the country. For example, Maine observes the holiday on the third full week of May while South Carolinaâs observation is … read more »