Teaching like a Fool: Shakespearean Wisdom in the Classroom
I have gleaned three wise teachings from King Lear's fool and each one informs my practice in the classroom more and more each day.
Writing
Cursive Writing: Beneficial or Lost Art?
Want to build your students’ minds and bodies, or just need something new to add to your art lessons? You might want to consider re-introducing handwriting.
Teaching with Google Drive
For teachers, time is a precious commodity. That’s why I believe we need to incorporate Google Drive into our everyday teaching standards.
Let’s Do Haiku!
Sure, haiku can be an exercise in syllable counting, but if this were the only benefit, why teach it? Here are several other positive returns from composing haiku.
How to Bring Fictional Characters to Life
To create characters that seem real, encourage students to study people.
Effective Tips for Editing and Revising
Consider revision as the opportunity to walk up to what you’ve stated and challenge it before anyone else can.
Encouraging Early Writing
Getting small children and younger students interested in writing can be a little tricky, but, with the right activities, it can be fun.