Biomimicry… Biomimicry: Innovative Imitation 25 Jul 2017 The Kearsarge Cougars STEM Camp is an incredible two-week experience for middle schoolers of the Kearsarge Regional School District. Participants have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of exemplary educational…
Rocky Shore Curriculum… Creating Critters at Andover Elementary 18 Jun 2017 “Imagine visiting the rocky shore off the coast of New Hampshire during low tide and then mysteriously shrinking to a minuscule height of two inches.” When posing fantastical situations like…
New Hampshire Science Education… New Hampshire Journal of Education Article 1 Jun 20171 Jun 2017 After having received an "EDie" because of being this year's Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical recipient, the New Hampshire Journal of Education contacted me and requested that I write an article on…
Curriculum… Nearing the Finish Line 26 May 201726 May 2017 It is hard to believe that a year ago I was preparing for the end of the school year and getting ready to embark on my sabbatical journey. Now there…
Rocky Shore Curriculum… Three Pivotal Numbers 19 Dec 2016 Good morning! I am writing a very brief blog post this morning to celebrate three specific numbers associated with my sabbatical project: 1,000 – Engageyourstudents.org, the website I have created…
Collaboration… Behind-the-Scenes: The Unseen Action 21 Nov 201621 Nov 2016 Many of my friends who are not teachers often don’t know how to approach the “how is work going” conversation. They have no clue what elementary teachers do for the…
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? …
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 Cycle of Education: Students Becoming Teachers 26 Aug 2016 Education is cyclical. Preschool students become elementary students. Elementary students become middle school students. Middle school students become high school students. High school students become college students. AND…college students become…
Rocky Shore Curriculum… Time to Create and Illustrate 12 Aug 201612 Aug 2016 If you’re going to make a book, you need a talented illustrator to make great pictures to go with it. The PERFECT illustrator for the free rocky shore ecosystem curriculum…