Empathy is a choice…

“Rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is a connection.”

 

More hints and tips in the classroom...

The Energy Bar Project: Part 2

Last week I wrote about part one of a new project my 8th graders have been working on where they analyze the health claims of

Advocacy and Art: A Cross-Curricular Project

Advocacy Through Art: A Cross-Curricular Project Like many others, our school is adopting a project-based learning (PBL) approach to education. PBL challenges students to find

Oh, Puberty.

  What is it about that word that freaks everyone out so much? You’re all going through it, or have gone through it, or are

Today’s Health Class

What makes an effective Health curriculum? Check out this article from the CDC… it very clearly breaks down the characteristics of an up-to-date Health class,

PBL: Family Values

Mission Statement (noun): 1. An official statement of the aims and objectives of a business or other organization. Values are huge part of the decision making