Pattern Seeking Instead of Content Delivery
I talk a lot about lessons planning focused on Pattern Seeking and Meaning Making Instead of Content Delivery. One of our challenges is that we come to the lesson planning table as teachers instead of readers. By doing that, our own proficiency becomes our deficiency. This video, a pre-briefing with elementary teachers, talks towards that very challenge.

Gratitude can Turn a Negative into a Positive
My friend Stefanie reminded me of a wonderful piece about being thankful this season. Even though the big day is behind us, I also have high hopes for big days ahead.  Be Thankful (Author Unkown) Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire... If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankf

Edublog Award Nominations Get Underway
Nominations for the Edublog Awards 2009 are now open! It's easy to get involved (Nominations close on December 8th): 1.  Nominate Choose the sites that you want to nominate in the following categories (you can nominate for as many, or as few, categories as you like): Best individual blog Best individual tweeter Best group blog Best new blog Best c

Imagine the Music - A Taste of the Sound of that Color
Imaginative students need imaginative teachers. An important step in developing this habitude in our students is to embrace our own imaginative potential; allowing ourselves to be creative. Imagination is the ability of the mind to build mental images of scenes, objects or events that a

Viva La Vida: A Creative Contest of Classroom Collaboration
In this parody of Viva La Vida, 7th and 8th graders from Decorah, IA (almost 100 students collaborated under the guidance of Miss Janelle Kuene) send a message -- and demonstrate-- about the use of technology can do to impact learning. Enjoy (and vote!) Posted using ShareThis