Decades from Now, What Will Be the Story You Tell?

June 11, 2021 Categories: Joyful Classrooms / Positive Community / Self-Reflection / Virtual Learning
I recently had the opportunity to reconnect with educators I worked with at the school where I began my teaching career. Many of them came straight from productive days in their various current school assignments, and everyone had a lot to share. One teacher showed pictures from a science experiment her students had completed virtually, Read More »
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Five Ideas to Help Parents Empower Students during At-Home Learning

Written by Margie Dorshorst As students continue to learn at home through various educational models, many parents have expressed concern about how to motivate their children to stay engaged and complete tasks…
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