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.

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 ...
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Free Measure & Quote

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

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

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

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

Overcoming Technology fear for teachers and home educators I sit and watch my son do his school work on his ...
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