There is nothing more ritualistic in my life than a cup of coffee in the morning. Without consuming this life giving liquid on the way to school, I do not know how I would make it through a day. If I forget it, my day is some how off-kilter. On special occasions, or anytime my family … Continue reading
Posted in January 2015 …
Do You Hear What I Hear? What Classrooms Should Sound Like
What should classrooms sound like? It is very challenging for me to have absolute silence in my classroom. In fact, I play classical music 80% of the time. There is always some form of “noise”, but the presence of noise is not the presence of chaos. Students work in small groups and at stations throughout … Continue reading