A Curated Collection of Educator Resources and Reflections
Connecting people, ideas, data, materials and resources to help to schools create positive, joyful learning in classrooms across America.
Value Teacher’s time, improve job satisfaction
In a recent class project for an Education Specialist course, I conducted a small action research project to try to determine potential causes of teacher frustration. We all know the facts. Teachers have a reputation for being one of the most stressed and underpaid professionals and they are leaving the profession. According to the U.S.…
Black History Month
Since this year’s theme for Black History month is “The Black Family” I wanted to share a story of personal significance. A story to remember the family leaders that faced challenges and carved paths that set the foundation for generations to come. My uncle, Lemuel Collins, integrated Subiaco Academy in Arkansas in the fall of…
The Power of the Streak
In May 2019, I read a Runner’s World article that issued a challenge to its readers to start a running streak from Memorial Day to Independence Day. At the time, my seven-year-old son and I were training for a two-mile glow run that was to take place on May 31st, so I did not want…
GroupMaker – Building Classroom Culture and Professional Skills through ensuring group variety
A key staple of my classroom is utilizing the profession-based learning. This PBL model helps me to build a classroom culture where the expectations are high and a collaborative attitude prevails. Similar to problem-based learning, project-based learning, and place-based learning, students work in small groups, on authentic problems. These projects give students a chance to…
The fear and humiliation brought by corporal punishment is not acceptable in our schools
The fear and humiliation brought by corporal punishment is not acceptable in our schools. This event has further disintegrated KR’s engagement in school and if other school districts are utilizing corporal punishment as a disciplinary tool, they are likely working against the success and achievement of Arkansas students.
Utilizing a Makerspace to incorporate Marzano’s Generating and Testing Hypotheses Instructional strategy
While Makerspaces seem like new concepts, these initiatives are deeply rooted in Constructivist educational theories
Racial Stress in Schools: Curriculum Literature Review
Steps educators can take to take a leading role in alleviating racial stress in classrooms and schools.
The teacher as a maker of the curriculum and the importance of a joy for learning
The Bentonville school district has experienced recent success in implementing new curriculum, instructional strategies and utilizing new instructional coaches in math and literacy. Teachers in the district have exemplified excellent instruction that has resulted in strong test performance and when compared with other districts in the state, Bentonville ranked first in 29 out of 32…
The nature of elementary curriculum structures
Schools across the nation constantly evolve to meet the needs of a more demanding and ever changing workforce. The curriculum adopted by elementary schools within the Bentonville School district have the best intentions, but may not achieve the desired outcome with the current content based curriculum. The intended curriculum aspires to prepare our students to…
Imel Learning 