Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Dial Down Your Eco-Anxiety

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Climate change concern, especially in the era of crazy, polarized politics, can lead to eco-anxiety. What exactly is that? Eco-Anxiety is th...
Saturday, November 26, 2022

The Benefits of Birds

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There are a lot of sayings and idioms that involve birds:  Like a duck to water Birds of a feather flock together Free as a bird Birds eye v...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Hope & Happy Thanksgiving

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Given a little Halloween frightfest at the hospital this year (aka: scheduled surgery), I've been back to being laid up with more "...
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Take Time to Sit & Watch

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Maybe because it's starting to get late in the fall season... Or, maybe because the beauty of autumn and the color spectrum of leaves al...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Reaching 8 Billion

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Yesterday (Tuesday, November 15th, 2022) was the Day of 8 Billion. It was the day we, as a planet, reached the global milestone of 8 billion...
Saturday, November 12, 2022

Mighty Leaf Mosaics

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The winds and rain whirled powerfully around the last 2 nights from the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole making her way up the Atlantic Coast. ...
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Video Links for Social Studies & Science

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As you know, I'm always a fan of a great curated list of edtech resources. Here are some great lists to check out if you are hunting for...
Saturday, November 5, 2022

The Begley-Cohen Test

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The word "test" is one of those words that instinctively ramps up the anxiety levels and beads of sweat. Luckily, the Begley-Cohen...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Maps, Maps, and More Maps

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As an elementary teacher, sometimes a good map to use in the classroom is about as elusive as the Loch Ness Monster or the Abominable Snowma...
Saturday, October 29, 2022

Happy Halloween Weekend

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'Tis that season for all things wickedly wonderful this Halloween weekend. May yours be safe, fun, and memorable! Image created on www.c...
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Plastic-Free Fall

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As a follow-up to my last post , here in the glory, color-filled days of fall, here is a poignant little video I ran across on Instagram. Cr...
Saturday, October 22, 2022

Halloween's Ahead

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This year for Halloween I'm going as a hospital patient, Patients gown. Surgical mask. Hospital bed included. It's my second-needed ...
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Libby ~ The Library Reading App

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I've posted time and again about being an avid and voracious reader. [As of right now, I'm on book #48, well-poised to hit #52 boo...

October Colors Surround

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During the fall, it almost seems like every day of October, the colors shift so subtly yet significantly--sometimes changing right before yo...
Saturday, October 15, 2022

The Power of Purpose at Patagonia

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Almost exactly a month ago on September 14th, outdoor-apparel company  Patagonia  released new of their new, one and only shareholder: Mothe...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

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A friend of mine does a lot of hiking throughout the year. It's always wonderful to see her scenic adventures on social media. When she ...
Saturday, October 8, 2022

Humble Media Genius with Ruff Ruffman

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Who do you call when you need some inside information on media and technology? Why Ruff Ruffman, of course! Who is Ruff Ruffman, you ask? He...
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Feeling the Hurt After Hurricane Ian

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Unless you've been living under a rock this week, you've heard a thing or two about Hurricane Ian. Where I live, we a're getting...
Saturday, October 1, 2022

Building Leaders Through Outdoor Education

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I ran into this quote the other day and it really spoke to me. It took me back a few schools ago (probably to the tune of 20 years or so), a...
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Science 101: Plastics

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As I was perusing my way through the National Geographics Resource Library , I found myself tumbling through so many amazing finds. I think ...
Saturday, September 24, 2022

Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World

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"Lazy" often times gets a bad wrap. It comes with a negative connotation and it makes us feel sub-par, like we're not doing al...