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Eight Big Ideas that Spark Our Passion to Teach
Being in a profession where the primary focus is giving, how do teachers fuel their own passion for teaching? After 26 years in education, I’ve identified eight big ideas that generate teaching energy. 1. School is about interactions that lead to change. In addition to the physical changes related to growth, teachers help learners notice…
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How to Choose Primary Sources for Learning Routines
Across all subject areas and age levels, teachers spend a great deal of time searching for images, historical, and primary sources to inspire student questions and provide artifacts to help students understand the past from different perspectives. Choosing media sources is crucial to support effective and efficient learning. Students see themselves and their histories and…
