For four years at Woodcreek High School in Roseville, California, I coached the mighty, mighty Academic Decathlon team. Among our many discoveries was Paul Gauguin’s stunning painting titled Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? In 2010, I was able to sit with this piece at the Museum of Fine […]
Editor’s note: Our work with school districts across North America affords us the opportunity to meet thousands of passionate and innovative teachers, coaches, and administrators driven to transform learning experiences. In this series, ALP team members share their perspective from partnering with one of those trailblazing educators. Beth Gillikin, 5th Grade Teacher Smyrna Elementary School, […]
When a popular item becomes available, sometimes there just aren’t enough to go around and you have to wait. We’ve seen this before, from concert tickets to Cabbage Patch Kids, from xBox games to Harry Potter books. While online pre-orders and secondary markets may have changed that experience to some degree, limited supply and high […]
Editor’s note: Our work with school districts across North America affords us the opportunity to meet thousands of passionate and innovative teachers, coaches, and administrators driven to transform learning experiences. In this series, ALP team members share their perspective from partnering with one of those trailblazing educators. Lisa Tirado, ESL Teacher Pflugerville High School, Pflugerville […]
The classroom buzzes with excitement as 21 second graders zip around the learning space. As if in a game of musical chairs, they scurry into an open desk as their teacher counts down from 5. Once seated comfortably, their focus shifts to the laptop in front of them. The screen displays the final draft of […]
Editor’s note: The original publication of this post can be found at Fractus Learning. Have you ever heard the quote, “When one teaches, two learn”? This supports the mindset of the idea that “the true strength in our classroom lies in the collaboration of learners, not in the knowledge of one expert.” Gone are the […]
Editor’s note: ALP guest blogger Cathy Hill is a Learning and Teaching Coach in Lake Travis ISD (TX). The original publication of this post can be found at the Opening Paths blog. Kathy Austrian, 5th grade teacher at Serene Hills Elementary in Lake Travis ISD, made the statement above while I met with her and teammate […]
Editor’s note: The original publication of this post can be found on Janelle’s blog. I had the privilege of working with a very talented teacher in Crowley ISD (TX). He teaches Computer Technology, Computer Maintenance, and Futures in STEM at the district’s career and technical high school. One of his goals over the semester we […]
