What would you do with the extra time?

Does more school make for better learning?

Some schools opt for longer day, more days...

The Play's the Thing, but So is Individual Meaning

This detailed lesson plan allows students to find a way to make connections to the play through the technology that is a part of their daily lives. While Romeo and Juliet is used as a model, many plays could be deconstructed in the same manner.

Star-Crossed Lovers Online: Romeo and Juliet for a Digital Age

Just in Time for Testing

As educators, it is important to know how education issues are presented to the general population. This article is intended to help parents make sense of the testing debate.

What's so Bad About Teaching to the Test?

Atwell Again

According to the new book by the maven of Writing Workshop, throw out the test-driven comprehension questions. The way to get kids to read and love it is to let them choose their own books.

The Pleasure Principle

A New Way to Share Ideas and Info

With different schedules and different responsibilities, often we go through each day with out the opportunity to share ideas. Through the blog, each of us can find new information, share successful techniques, and respond to educational articles. As a central place for inquiry, we can develop our department's strengths and continue to grow as professionals.

To get us started, appropriately enough, a link that helps students evaluate websites.