Stories from the classroom

The following blog posts on K-12 Education draw on my experiences in classrooms for over 30 years. These posts tell the story and my experiences as a ‘chalky’ and how I used intentional planning to support the learning of ALL students.


All about Assessment Rubrics

Water Colour Artist Fails Again! I have been teaching myself how to paint with water colours. Let me come right ...

What’s in a name?

Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces, often referred to as face blindness. But is ...

Free Measure & Quote

Call now - For an obligation-free evaluation of YOUR classroom needs! Oh, if it were only so easy. Right? I ...

The Truth about Wallpapering

How education policies are a bit like wallpaper You know those home makeover shows? Especially some of the British ones, ...

De-bunking the Dyson Myth of Multiple Intelligences

So, my husband recently bought me a Dyson stick vacuum cleaner. And I must say, I am a little bit ...

Successful! Classroom Planning

Classroom Planning with Success in Mind! In a recent classroom, I had a student from a non-English speaking background, a ...

Creativity in the Classroom

Planning with Williams' Model of Creative Thinking Bubbles everywhere! I walked up to the Year 6 students blowing bubbles with ...

Dreaming of Differentiation

Making it Maker’s Model It’s the English teacher in me! I love alliteration. The deliberate play with words creates emphasis ...

3 Ways of Using Bloom’s Taxonomy

Did you know? One of the most commonly used taxonomies for understanding and planning education curricula, assessments and learning activities ...

Visible Thinking in the classroom

The Visible Thinking website from Harvard Graduate School of Education has to be one of the most powerful and fun ...