“His name is Mango, get it?” One of my Japanese-speaking students was explaining his genius naming of a character. “Man. Go.” He parsed the words with a huge smile and great emphasis that obviously showed he was trying to convey deeper meaning...
Dear Teachers, As we settle into the new school year, my heart is full of excitement and hope. One of the most important goals I have, something I carry with me from my years in elementary classrooms, is to create a deep, lasting sense of belonging...
Dear Amazing Elementary Educator, Let’s start off with a visualization exercise: Imagine I am standing right in front of you with two objects in hand. In my right hand, I hold a pair of scissors, my index and middle finger slipped into the handles...