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I Didn't Do It!
By Margaret Berry Wilson on May 14, 2012
What do you do when a student flat-out denies doing something you know (or are at least pretty sure) she did? Are consequences ever appropriate in this situation?  Do you just give up and move... Read More
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We Can't Stop Bullying Alone
By Caltha Crowe on May 8, 2012
It seems to me sometimes that children's teachers and children's families live on different planets when it comes to the issue of keeping our children safe in school. Personally, I've lived on both... Read More
girl making a beaded bracelet
Fostering Imagination
By Margaret Berry Wilson on May 1, 2012
Children need to develop the ability to think imaginatively and creatively. Children with imagination do a better job visualizing what they are reading, solving problems, entertaining themselves... Read More
Our New Executive Director
By Richard Henning on April 23, 2012
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Lora Hodges will become the executive director of Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc. (NEFC) on July 1, 2012.       ... Read More
Morning Message Idea: What Do You Know?
By Jen Audley on April 18, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting message idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades 3–6, by Carol Davis: Use a message like this one to tap students' prior knowledge and engage them in their learning... Read More
Morning Message Idea: Favorite Numbers
By Jen Audley on April 11, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting message idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K–2, by Susan Lattanzi Roser: Use a message like this one about favorite numbers to engage students with math.... Read More
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Helping Students Maintain Positive Mindsets
By Sarah Fillion on April 9, 2012
Recently, I ran the Rock 'n' Roll USA 2012 Marathon in Washington, DC. At about mile 19 of the 26.2 mile run, I realized that the goal time I'd set for myself was not achievable. For the next mile or... Read More
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Habits of the Heart
By Richard Henning on April 5, 2012
I was fortunate to hear Parker Palmer speak last week in a program sponsored by Courage in Schools (an initiative of Courage & Renewal Northeast) at Wellesley College. There were 120 educators in... Read More
Group Activity Idea: Encore!
By Jen Audley on April 3, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting activity idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades 3–6, by Carol Davis: Encore! Students team up to connect vocabulary words with favorite songs.  ... Read More
Group Activity Idea: Lost Tooth Poem
By Jen Audley on March 29, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting activity idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K–2, by Susan Lattanzi Roser: Lost Tooth Poem  Children will relate to this poem about a missing tooth!... Read More
Sharing Idea: Who Remembers My Favorite Book?
By Jen Audley on March 27, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting sharing idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades 3–6, by Carol Davis: Who Remembers My Favorite Book?  Playing a fun remembering game builds on children's... Read More
Sharing Idea: My Favorite Season . . . and Here's Why!
By Jen Audley on March 20, 2012
Here's a Morning Meeting sharing idea from 80 Morning Meeting Ideas for Grades K–2, by Susan Lattanzi Roser: My Favorite Season . . . and Here's Why!  Challenges students to articulate... Read More