Secret teacher skills, bladder of steel
Over the weekend I was camping with my husband, brother, dad, and one other guy. It was noted several times that I must have a bladder of steel, as they were getting up in the middle of the night, and practically leaping out of the canoe at lunch to head to the bathroom. My teaching […]
30 Creativity Hacks: A 30 day guide to become more creative.
We can all agree that children are creative, curious and full of imagination, however, that often goes away as they age. The question becomes, how do we help our children to stay creative, and how do we as adults reignite the creative fire that used to burn so brightly within us. It starts with understanding […]
Why multitasking allows excellence to develop
One of the largest drawbacks to teaching in my elementary school is that the students leave by the age of ten. This is akin to planting your yard with beautiful bulbs in the fall, carefully selecting the location for each one, preparing the soil, purposefully placing the bulb in the ground and waiting for spring. […]
What the creative process can teach you about yourself.
What is the creative process? You have to win the battle to get to the dance. As I talk about the need for creativity in our schools, it also important that I talk about the creative process, what is, how it works, and how you can make it work for you and your children. My […]
How to be more creative: Get your copy of the Creative Process Guide
When you look at the work of artists, writers, and anyone who falls into the creative category, you look at them in awww and wonder. How do they do it? Where do the ideas come form? Why do they have so many more ideas then you , and why are they so much more interesting […]
Booby traps in the gym, and untraditional medical techniques
Booby traps in the gym I have a certification from the American Red Cross in first aid, I am CPR certified and I can use an AED. All these things are of great importance should I ever be faced with a real emergency, but no one has ever taught me how to deal with the […]
How Safe is your Child’s Creativity
The Secret to Art and Creativity and the role that parents play I have no memory of what made me decide to do it, but I do remember how much fun I had watching the colorful crayon wax melt all over the hot light bulb. Stopping at just one color , seemed like a waste […]
The Minimalist guide to physical activity for kids
On Friday of this past week, I decided that I needed a new game to play; therefore I decided to spend some time with myself thinking. This proved to be a well-timed decision as the ideas flowed immediately, and I was able to vastly improve and activity known to my students as Honeybees. Creating a […]