Biomimicry… Innovative Imitation 27 Jul 202127 Jul 2021 What does birdwatching have to do with trains? What does “shark week” have to do with staph infection? What do termites have to do with ventilation? These are just a…
Uncategorized Kids Discover Blog Post: It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – For Community Service!!! 9 Dec 2025 In the midst of creating report cards, facilitating parent-teacher conferences, attending assemblies, and putting out figurative fires, this season of teaching can be overwhelming. Yet, somehow, almost inexplicably, it can…
Educator Reflection… Kids Discover Blog Post: I Want To Thank You For Giving Me The Best Job Of My Life 6 Nov 2025 While driving to work the other day, a memorable song from my college days popped up – Dido’s “Thank you.” It felt timely, considering Thanksgiving is fast approaching. However, as…
Kids Discover… Kids Discover Blog Post: C-H-A-T-G-P-T, Find Out What It Means To Me 17 Oct 2025 When I talk to my colleagues about AI (artificial intelligence), I usually hear one of three responses: "No way! I'm not using AI to help me with teaching." "Maybe... but…
Being an Example… Kids Discover Blog Post: Healing Broken School Communities 25 Sep 2025 You would think that educators – highly trained in creating functional, supportive classroom communities – would naturally build equally healthy school and district communities. You would think. And yet, across…
Collaboration… Kids Discover Blog Post: Effectively Communicating with Families 19 Sep 2025 I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t too far into my first year teaching before I found myself thinking, “Why didn’t anyone teach us this in college?” I’m talking about how…
Classroom Management… Kids Discover Blog Post: Preparation is Relaxation: Calming Your Nerves Before the School Year Starts 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Back-to-school anxiety isn’t just for students. Teachers, new and experienced, feel it, too. Those creeping worries, the flurry of “what ifs,” and that last-minute scramble the day before school starts……
Educator Reflection… Kids Discover Blog Post: The End Of The School Year Should Be Bittersweet 23 Jul 202523 Jul 2025 As I sit by the lake – sun shining bright, laughter all around, and the beautiful expanse of water stretched out before me – I find myself thinking about the…
Being an Example… Kids Discover Blog Post: Why Restorative Practices Should Be Your Classroom Foundation 4 Jun 2025 At the end of the school year, the last thing educators might want to do is reflect - ESPECIALLY on classroom management. However, this might actually be the best time…
Curriculum… Kids Discover Blog Post: Why Every Unit Needs a Culminating Event! 26 Feb 2025 I've always felt that educational units of study fall flat when they don't have some sort of culminating event - a project, a field trip, an experience that provides students…
Classroom Management… Kids Discover Blog Post: Executive Functioning 101 24 Dec 2024 I recently had the opportunity and privilege to interview Peg Dawson, renowned executive functioning expert, about how educators can help their students with their EF skills. HERE is the blog…
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