Halloween!

We filled the marble jar! Students voted to take turns being the teacher. I think some students realized how challenging it is to be a teacher.

The buddy bench is in place! Have a seat and meet a friend! Great work to last year’s 2nd & 3rd grade students for giving a gift of friendship to all the @ccsd21rileyrams. #21learns #authenticlearning

This is spectacular! A public school in Buffalo has this in their library. Kids earn tokens and can use them to choose books. Scholastic

My 10 year old son ordered a package. 2 days later... While tracking, my son said “There are 4 deliveries before mine. The delivery person is on our street.” I couldn’t believe he was watching the delivery person on a map! Technology evolves so quickly!

Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature.

True compassion isn’t just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, our compassion for others doesn’t change even if they behave negatively. Our sense of responsibility for others gives rise to a wish to help them actively overcome their problems.

At 33 seconds into this radio story, there is a tone that supposedly only young people can hear. Can you hear it? n.pr/2NAkIZg

Riley Rams continue to work hard! Check out these Riley Rams! #21learns @Flipgrid

Check out all the fun Riley School students and staff are having with pajama day! #21learns Tuesday is favorite color day!

In our world today, we’re heavily dependent upon each other. It’s essential, therefore, that we cooperate with one another—then we’ll be able to solve many problems. Good relations, heart to heart, are important and necessary—everything depends upon our having a good motivation.

Make public speaking a breeze for your students! Join our Skype lesson on persuasive speeches: spr.ly/6018jz84 #middleschool #edchat

I'm new to Twitter! Yeah! : )

@amandaottaway Hi Amanda! I'm looking forward to meeting you next Wednesday!

CCSD21 Tarkington students processing #ElectionResults and how to unify the country. #21Learns x.com/Tarkington_3/s…