My kids think I’m exaggerating. I’m not. I grew up without a cell phone. So, when I was away from home, I either didn’t talk to anyone who wasn’t with me (GASP!) or I brought a quarter and used a pay phone. (What’s that?) My first computer was practically the size of a smart car. No, it didn’t fit […]
Month: February 2016
Engage Your Students’ Curiosity With “Old Stuff”
Have you celebrated “Old Stuff Day” before? Truthfully, I didn’t realize such a “day” existed. That said, the premise is a good one; it is a day worth celebrating. From what I have discovered about this holiday, “Old Stuff Day” (March 2) is meant to give us a chance to acknowledge what is unique and wonderful in the […]
Tips For Imaginative Educators: #1 Find The Story In The Topic
Tools of Imagination Series #1 Find The Story In The Topic Here’s the golden rule of imaginative teaching: Identify the emotional significance of the topics you are teaching. That is, identify what it is about the topic that evokes your sense of wonder. On one level, this is obvious. Students know when their teachers are interested or […]