Collaboration… New England Aquarium Collaboration 10 Nov 201610 Nov 2016 I have had the opportunity to visit the New England Aquarium several times. None were anything like the experience I had yesterday, however. Yesterday I had the pleasure of not…
Collaboration… Plymouth State University Collaboration, Part Two: Creating Effective Lessons 28 Oct 201628 Oct 2016 Looking to hire a new early childhood educator? Look no further than the student teachers that will be graduating in 2017 from Plymouth State University’s Early Childhood Studies department! I…
Sabbatical… The MainStreet Marketplace and Gallery: The Place to Be 18 Oct 201618 Oct 2016 Have you ever discovered an amazing place and you have torn emotions of selfishly wanting to keep it to yourself, yet unselfishly wanting to shout your discovery from the rooftops? …
Collaboration… The Beginning Has Arrived: Lesson One 13 Oct 201613 Oct 2016 It can be difficult to work hard on anything when you can’t visually see the results of your labor. As much joy as I have had in the pursuit…
Collaboration… The Seacoast Science Center: Learning Science by Doing Science 24 Sep 201624 Sep 2016 Studying ecosystems is a major component of elementary science. Ecosystem education is recommended for nearly every primary grade in both the Science Literacy New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks and the Next…
Collaboration… Hobblebush Design: Living Up to Its Name 21 Sep 2016 If you hike or even take brief strolls in New England’s deciduous forest, you have definitely walked by a hobblebush. This plant is humble and common, yet in May produces…
Elementary Science… Plymouth State University Collaboration, Part One 19 Sep 201620 Sep 2016 Whenever you do something for the first time, there is always a mixture of excitement and nervousness brewing inside. The amount of anxiety and anticipation is dependent upon the imminent…
Collaboration… The Seacoast Science Center – A Valuable Collaborator, Educator, and Ocean Advocate 13 Sep 201613 Sep 2016 For the past two years, one of the most supportive and influential collaborators in the formation of my sabbatical project has been the Seacoast Science Center (SSC). Staff members…
Elementary Science… Why the Rocky Shore?! 6 Sep 20166 Sep 2016 Why the rocky shore? Why learn about the rocky shore? Why teach about the rocky shore? Why dedicate an entire year to creating and distributing a curriculum on the rocky…
Collaboration… Cats or Dogs? Choosing and Creating Curriculum 2 Sep 20162 Sep 2016 Choosing a curriculum is kind of like choosing between a cat and a dog. You need to consider the following: What features does each one possess that are beneficial? What…
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