The Power of Productive Struggle

The Power of Productive Struggle As teachers, we want our students to embrace 21st century learning skills like collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. We know that these skills set kids up for success in high school, college, and the workforce. We all want our students to become positive contributing members of society, but teaching […]

The Importance of Community

The Importance of Community As adults, we know how important it is to be a part of a strong community. We need people to rely on when challenges arise, and people to celebrate with when big events and milestones occur. Hopefully, we’re lucky enough to be able to choose who is in our innermost circle, […]

Engaging Learning: Bringing Academic Games into Your Classroom

Engaging Learning: Bringing Academic Games into Your Classroom Rigorous academic standards keep school days filled with direct instruction, small group and center work, and independent practice. We want our kids to have as many opportunities to be successful as possible, and we jam pack the days of school to maximize learning time. We also know […]