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  • Child obesity has nearly quadrupled in the last three decades. If that statistic isn’t enough to launch your children out the door and into a series of high impact sports,... 0

    Why an Hour a Day Just isn’t Enough

    Child obesity has nearly quadrupled in the last three decades. If that statistic isn’t enough to launch your children out the door and into a series of high impact sports,...

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  • I have been away for a month, and I just got back yesterday. But for some insane reason, a couple of weeks back, I agreed to accompany a group of... 0

    A Day at the Beach

    I have been away for a month, and I just got back yesterday. But for some insane reason, a couple of weeks back, I agreed to accompany a group of...

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  • Hi again! Thanks so much for coming back to my blog, I hope you enjoyed the first post! As I mentioned in my earlier post, there are a number of... 0

    The Bike Photo Safari

    Hi again! Thanks so much for coming back to my blog, I hope you enjoyed the first post! As I mentioned in my earlier post, there are a number of...

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  • Hey gang, and welcome to our newly named blog, the Little Red Crayon, a super fun blog dedicated to something near and dear to my heart, kids! No, I don’t... 0

    Of Course You Have Time!

    Hey gang, and welcome to our newly named blog, the Little Red Crayon, a super fun blog dedicated to something near and dear to my heart, kids! No, I don’t...

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  • I came across another technology tip this week. This one is really simple and is helpful for both you and your students. It is a fairly new feature within Google... 0

    Google Search Tips

    I came across another technology tip this week. This one is really simple and is helpful for both you and your students. It is a fairly new feature within Google...

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  • Today, I went to the Huffington Post to find out the latest information on the school shooting in Ohio, and after taking a cursory glance at some of the other... 0

    Children and Violence: What’s Going On?

    Today, I went to the Huffington Post to find out the latest information on the school shooting in Ohio, and after taking a cursory glance at some of the other...

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  • My tech find for this week is an animation service called Go Animate. Through their website anyone can make unique animated videos — no serious artistic or computer talent required.... 0

    Using Animation

    My tech find for this week is an animation service called Go Animate. Through their website anyone can make unique animated videos — no serious artistic or computer talent required....

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  • A lot of teachers are turned off of using technology because it sometimes feels as if it is more work or requires an extra step, and if there’s one thing... 0

    Making it Easier to Use QR Codes

    A lot of teachers are turned off of using technology because it sometimes feels as if it is more work or requires an extra step, and if there’s one thing...

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  • If you’ve been paying attention to the news, then you’ve probably noticed the controversial No Child Left Behind mandate seems to be on its last leg. Although it hasn’t been... 0

    NCLB Out the Door?

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news, then you’ve probably noticed the controversial No Child Left Behind mandate seems to be on its last leg. Although it hasn’t been...

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  • By the time I reached my junior year in high school, every time one of my teachers would turn on the overhead projector I felt like stabbing a pencil in... 0

    Too Much PowerPoint?

    By the time I reached my junior year in high school, every time one of my teachers would turn on the overhead projector I felt like stabbing a pencil in...

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  • For those teachers who are always looking for more ways to bring technology into the classroom (and isn’t everyone), here is another idea – QR codes. In case you’re not... 0

    How Teachers can use QR Codes

    For those teachers who are always looking for more ways to bring technology into the classroom (and isn’t everyone), here is another idea – QR codes. In case you’re not...

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  • Picture from dancarlin.com   All great teachers know that they are really perpetual students. They must continually expand their subject knowledge and skills if they hope to evolve as teachers... 0

    Hardcore History

    Picture from dancarlin.com   All great teachers know that they are really perpetual students. They must continually expand their subject knowledge and skills if they hope to evolve as teachers...

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  • It’s true, schools and their various programs always seem to need more money, but how many fundraisers can we take before they start to lose their effectiveness? In a typical... 0

    Fundraisers Run Amok

    It’s true, schools and their various programs always seem to need more money, but how many fundraisers can we take before they start to lose their effectiveness? In a typical...

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  • When your students return from winter break, it usually takes a while to get them back into their usual routines, and in some ways, it feels like a whole new... 0

    Helping Students Set Resolutions

    When your students return from winter break, it usually takes a while to get them back into their usual routines, and in some ways, it feels like a whole new...

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