Albert Camus wrote:  “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Now that the school year has hit a rhythm — what new project, approach, or curriculum is blooming in your world?...
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We’re delighted to announce that Randi Winters is the winner of the October Giveaway.  Congratulations Randi! Be sure to check out her thoughtful reflection on Rumi’s “The Guesthouse” in the comment section of Monthly Giveaways.  ...
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Kids want us, not just our information! Standards-based curriculum and pedagogy are the #1 priorities in our schools, but they are only part of what helps children grow up happy, whole, and successful. Who we are in our classrooms has...
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President Obama recently wrote an open letter to parents of American school children. In that letter he raised concerns both in his role as President but also as a father about the increased role of testing in American education. Here...
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Taylor Mali has become a voice that speaks for teachers. He is a National Poetry Slam Winner where his material derives from his work in the classroom. He also was literally the “voice over” for a U.S. Department of Education...
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Enter here for October Giveaway! Each month we will be giving away a copy of Teaching with Heart autographed by Parker J. Palmer (Foreword) , Taylor Mali (Introduction) and Sarah Brown Wessling (Afterword)....
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Where do you go for inspiration for the start of the school year?  Where do you get the energy to start the year fresh and ready to roll? In Teaching with Heart, Cordell Jones, principal of the Alamo Heights Junior...
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Looking for that special something for your back-to-school letter, your bulletin board during back-to-school night or for inspiration throughout the year? Award-winning poet Mel Glenn created the ultimate back-to-school list for us. Thanks Mel! From this poem, you can tell...
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