My principal and I were asked a question the other day which caused us to pause and reflect, we were asked what we were most proud of accomplishing within our school. We both replied that we most excited about the development of our learning community. And so I have been thinking about what helped us…
A math grading strategy that focuses on learning from mistakes before a grade ever comes into play.
Firstly in this resource collection, a reminder of the many excellent PhET Simulations. Try Graphing Slop-Intercept which allows you to easily demonstrate the equation of a straight line. Note the Competitions page, there are just a few more days available to submit an entry for The Royal Statistical Society’s Statistic of the Year 2018? Complete a…
Sir Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica explain how a school redistributed funds to bring back arts education and saw student behavior improve dramatically.
Thousands of teachers, administrators, and parents along with millions of kids have experienced the benefits of Sport Stacking. Become part of the movement!
Thirteen educators talk about the impact that publishing work beyond the classroom has had on their students.
Tch NGSS Squadster Kathy Renfrew explores how anchoring phenomenon has become a part of the conversation around science instruction. Find out what she’s learned and what resources help her to engage her students.
Teachers and students in grades five through 12 will have the opportunity to turn their classrooms into production studios and their ideas into sound. Contest entries open on Jan. 1, 2019.
"Why are our schools not places of joy? Because too many of us respond to outrageous edicts by saying, 'Fine.'" - Alfie Kohn. In his book, At What Cost?: Defending Adolescent Development In Fiercely Competitive Schools, psychologist David L. Gleason offers substantive evidence that there is something seriously amiss with the learning environments we have…
Literacy Coach
Windham Middle School
Email: amcnamar@windham.k12.ct.usTwitter: @AndrewMcNamar