What am I supposed to think about this and where do I begin? This question finds its way into our thinking on many occasions, especially when we are responsible for the success of children. Often the words of others assist … Continue reading
Growing a Teaching Tool – Critical Attributes of What Is To Be Learned
If you are ready and prepared to do something important, the doing is much easier and the result is much more likely to be exactly what you anticipated it would be. Readiness points a person toward success! We can learn … Continue reading
Time, Tide and the Common Core Standards Wait for No Teacher!
Have you ever had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach that a small disaster is imminent? The dream is real. I woke in a sweat the other night. A consistent dream of incompetence haunts my sleep now … Continue reading
Growing a Teaching Tool – Readiness for Next Learning
Do you really know if a child is ready for the next instruction? Teaching Tool – Conceptualizes and connects appropriate instructional designs to the learning needs of a diverse array of children, including motivation for learning, reinforcement, retention and transfer … Continue reading
The Need to Grow Teaching Tools
In 1970 the baby boom bulge was in full bloom and there was a national teacher shortage. Recruiters from all over the United States visited the University of Iowa campus with employment contracts in their pockets. By May 1, I … Continue reading