What possible math question would you ask about the image below? If you could ask any question, what would it be? Ask away… I will not ask you to give me the answer! Examples of questions you can ask are: How many people are at this stadium? How many hotdogs were sold at this game? Can… Read More What is the Question?
Carol Dweck’s research on Mindset is invaluable to students, parents and teachers. This post includes videos, articles, books, quotes, graphics, for all ages. Learning about the brain and our own thinking help all of us to be motivated, independent, self-directed, life-long learners. Sports or School – It doesn’t matter. It is understanding that in order… Read More Mindset
“The eyes are the windows of the soul”. People usually say this because they can see pain, anger, or some other emotion in somebody else’s eyes. What about shoes? Do you think shoes could also be the window to someone’s soul? Can what you choose to put on your feet actually tell something about you or describe… Read More Stand in Your Shoes
It is “SNOW” secret, you are unique. Accepting others for who they are and even ourselves for that matter is a great quality. Watch this video and enjoy its message. We need to celebrate our uniqueness as well as others. Consider participating in this year’s Snow-person Challenge. Create a snow-person from a recycled bottle. The… Read More Snow Person Challege
I love reading nonfiction books and students love listening to them. We learn together about new people, animals, places or adventures and what we read often provokes interesting discussions. Non-fiction picture books are an excellent way of introducing inspirational true-life characters who demonstrate optimism, courage, perseverance and determination. The pictures or illustrations in nonfiction books… Read More Read the World
*Starred Review* Is any love greater than that between a boy and his robot? While picking pinecones, a boy meets a bright-red, rocket-shaped robot and asks, “Want to play? “Affirmative!” the robot responds, and the pair has tons of fun until a rock bumps the robot’s power switch off. Not understanding the bot’s unresponsiveness, the… Read More My Robotic Friends