What Visible,Measurable Effect Will GenAI Have on Student Learning? We Asked John Hattie

  As we dive headfirst into generative artificial intelligence, among the looming big questions is what measurable effect will GenAI have on student learning? As the first trickle of research on Generative AI in education starts to flow, we checked in with world-renowned researcher John Hattie, author of the groundbreaking meta-study on visible learning. His […]

Keep Your Head Up: Learning to Survive As an Early Childhood Educator

Being an early childhood educator is rewarding in many ways. It’s exciting to witness growth and development and make a positive impact on so many little lives. Educators can also foster a love for learning, build relationships, and have an opportunity to express their creativity and flexibility. In addition, they can become a positive role […]

Singing and Moving in a Developmentally Appropriate Classroom

Singing and moving with preschoolers is a staple of the early childhood classroom. But I’ve heard from many teachers who care that too often preschool teachers don’t always use these skills to the children’s best advantage. For example, some have complained to me that teachers don’t let children pick songs that they like. Some years […]

Let’s All Read For Fun, World Read Aloud Day!

Coming right up! Feb. 7, 2024 “World Read Aloud Day”! I wish we could celebrate every day! I’ve put together some of my thoughts and ideas, activities, resources you can use right away to promote the joy of reading. Reading makes me so happy! I love to read out loud, and I love being read […]

Ride Out into the Storm Together

None of us are immune to storms. We rarely see them coming. And when they do come, they can be crippling. I have been through several during my 27 years in education, and while I’d like to think there will be no more, I can not be certain. But … I am more equipped to […]

How to Weather the Storm When Our Students’ Behavior Slips

Taking steps backward sucks! Pretty harsh, I know. But I know I am not alone in feeling this way. We’ve worked hard all year to help our students acquire skills and develop habits, and it is painful when we see them regressing. These steps backward have a way of rearing their ugly heads right around […]

I’m New and I’m Scared: Helping Young Children Adjust to Child Care

Each child will approach their first child care experience differently. Some will walk right in and act as if they’ve been there for weeks. Others will be a bit tentative, it being a new environment, but will quickly integrate into the group and feel comfortable. Some children may have had brief group experiences elsewhere, maybe […]

The Danger of Imagining Myself Having Already Crossed the Finish Line

Often, the distance between where we are and where we’d like to be is quite large. This can become very overwhelming and lead to anxiety, stress, and even abandoning our goals. I have experienced all three in the past five years. While I carry the scars from these experiences, I have also learned much about […]

The Grace, Patience and Understanding They Deserve; I Needed This Wake-Up Call

I had been telling him for over an hour to wake up and get ready for school. We needed to be walking out the door by 6:55 so I could drop him off at his bus stop on time. As the time got closer, I noticed that he wasn’t making much, if any, progress. Then, […]

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