Art Education: Incorporating the Arts into the Social Studies Classroom

by Caroline Forni on Nov 05, 2021


The history of art has always been a topic that has fascinated me as a historian.  Art is one of the world’s most ancient tools of communication and it is a form in which we as humans can learn a...

The 6 Academic Writing Assignments - And Assignment Sheets that Make Sense

by ngodard on Nov 04, 2021

Note: The following blog post follows the design elements of Jim Burke's ideal assignment sheets. For examples of assignment sheets written in this format, feel free to email me!  The 6 Academic...

Should we teach Tau instead of Pi?

by mbabbitt on Jun 16, 2021


In the last 20 years, a growing movement has been calling for Pi (π or 3.14…) to be replaced by Tau (τ), which equals 2π or about 6.28. Students should be taught Tau, the argument goes, because it...

Student-Driven Learning in the Modern Classroom

by wmackinnon on Jun 01, 2021

"Anyone... anyone...?" (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) The classroom is changing, evolving and developing in our understanding, curriculum standards, and expectations of both students and teachers. As...

Should we use Textbooks in the History Classroom?

by wmackinnon on May 25, 2021


Should we use Textbooks in the History Classroom? This year we have seen more radical change and adjustment to education than we have in the past 40 years. We've moved towards digital and...

Engagement Strategies: The Waterfall Chat

by ngodard on May 24, 2021

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to attend an excellent keynote speech from Douglas Fisher, a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and big wig in literacy...