Comparing fractions by playing Fraction Top-It

Every school needs a thriving Music Department. The pupils need it, the teachers need it, the parents need it, and the community needs it. A thriving Music Department means a thriving school, a connected school, and a happy school. Music should be at the heart of every school.

Today was bee naming day! Next week we start using our research on bees to write books from their perspectives.

Thankful to our pen pals in Pacifica, California for teaching us about where they live and sending us San Francisco-made Ghirardelli chocolate.

At the root of our polarization problem is a deficit of intellectual humility. Too many people refuse to admit that they might be wrong. Diversity of thought opens minds. Intensity of conviction closes them. Knowing your knowledge is incomplete is a prerequisite for learning.

When groups defer to the most assertive person in the room, they reward confidence over competence. The danger of speaking with conviction is that it can stifle critical thinking and silence dissent. We learn more from people who explore ideas than those who attack and defend.

Our third graders planted flowers, made yard signs, and tasted honey in honor of #WorldBeeDay2022

We had fun learning about a variety of science topics at a Cranbrook in-school event. Thanks PTA!

Insecure arrogance: "I have all the answers. Only I can fix it." Confident humility: "I have many questions. We need to study what broke it." The people to trust are not the ones who project the most confidence. They’re the ones who know the limits of their competence.

Heart warmed by my students’ thoughts about themselves after finishing Brave Like That. Thanks Lindsey Stoddard

If school districts would take time to ask teachers, if you were to think about leaving, what would it take for you to stay. They would quickly find what they need to focus on to improve teachers working conditions.

Thankful for an amazing day with author Lindsey Stoddard. She truly inspired our Rogers readers and writers!

1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: We can't really feel anything right now. Doctor: Okay, just make sure you don't get multiplied by 2. 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: Why? Doctor: Because you'll be even number.

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My third graders shared some of their thoughts and feelings about math to start the year.

Parenthood has caused my perspective on homework to shift DRAMATICALLY lol Like, y’all had 8 hours w my kid. Y’all couldn’t fit all the work in there?? I only got 3ish hours between home and bedtime. That’s OUR time. You’ll see them tomorrow 😆

The obstacles women face in their careers, start the minute they enter the workforce. We see this play out in the education field where women make up almost 80% of the workforce, but only 30% of top leadership positions across the 500 largest districts.

4 years ago, I read Tom’s tweet. Because I’m a holiday girlie who had a classroom tree and array of holiday assignments, I paused and decided to poll my students to see if they opposed holiday decor. +

Educators, parents, and policy makers: focusing on THE DATA isn’t a neutral act. The data that informs what happens in schools is collected, curated, and reported within specific contexts for specific agendas and none of that is neutral.