I can proudly say that I have been in education for over thirty years. I was a classroom teacher for much of that time, but I also spent many years providing expanded learning opportunities as a private tutor in my community. At first, the big draw for acquiring my services was because I was a […]
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Funding Considerations for Key Educational Initiatives
Educational funding for key initiatives has historically come in waves, or as some put it, feast or famine. Funding sources from federal, state, and local levels have always included rules, regulations, and timelines that, at times, can cause confusion for those responsible for reporting back to the public. School and community leaders can find […]
Phonics and the Modern Literacy Teacher
While sharing with my former coworkers and friends that work within education across the nation and around the world, we all have come to the same conclusion—education is not for the faint of heart and certainly only the powerhouse rock stars survive! With the ever-growing demands of education and student academic needs, teachers have […]
How to Create More Dynamic Learning Environments
Schools in Focus Podcast Featuring Sue Ann Highland PODCAST: Creating More Dynamic Learning Environments Dynamic learning environments are more active and engaging for students than the traditional, factory-era model in which students sit facing the front of the classroom while the teacher speaks. They are more likely to help students learn key 21st-century skills […]
Challenging Behavior: A Teachable Moment
Much of my blog writing has focused on my neighbor kids as I observe their day-to-day play. I recently moved and now have no neighbor kids to spy on. In fact, one of their moms texted me to ask what I was going to write about now that I couldn’t watch the children from […]
A Case for Strong Social Emotional Learning
I have made a career out of observing children. Technically, my titles were teacher, curriculum writer, specialist, instructional coach, and administrator. But in reality, I observed children, and I wondered about their thinking. I questioned why they reacted in certain ways and wondered how they decided who they liked (and didn’t like). I watched […]
Environmentally Conscious Outdoor Learning Activities
I grew up in a farming community where the weather could make or break the yearly crops. At a young age, I quickly learned how stressful that livelihood was on a family. While I learned about the weather and its impacts on the harvest, I also had an opportunity to play in nature, examining […]
Art Lesson Plan: Public Spaces, A Graffiti Letter Resist
Graffiti art and mural painting are like mac and cheese. They go together. They can stand on their own, but when blended, they make a stronger statement. Our lesson plan, Public Spaces: A Graffiti Letter Resist, gives students the opportunity to explore both art styles and see how well they blend into one. Graffiti […]
Art Lesson Plan: The Colorful Homes of La Boca, Argentina
Its unique architecture and wild colors make La Boca one of the world’s most photographed communities. La Boca is a barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina and developed its unique architectural design/style from the numerous groups of immigrants that entered Argentina starting in 1830s. As immigrants arrived in La Boca, they needed places to live. […]
How to Make Hybrid Learning Successful
Many K-12 school systems nationwide have invested time and money in creating hybrid learning environments that combine face-to-face and online instruction for students who work best with each type of model. In some cases, the students who are learning online are doing so asynchronously, watching videos and completing classwork on their own time. In […]
Art Lesson Plan: Peaceable Kingdom Masks
Most of us identify masks with Halloween, Mardi Gras, Día de los Muertos, and New Year’s Eve. Masks, however, date back to 7000 BC and were used primarily for rituals, hunting, and ceremony. Just like today, they all came in different sizes, shapes, and materials. Early masks were constructed of wood, leather, and natural […]
Art Lesson Plan: Hawaiian Tapa Cloth Paintings
When we think of Hawaii, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Hawaiian or Aloha shirt. This shirt’s origin dates back to the 1920s but was made famous after WWII when US Servicemen brought them home. And later, as tourists travel to Hawaii, the shirt was the perfect souvenir to […]
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