The Missing Paint
The paint is missing! The paint! The paint! Oh where, oh where has it gone? I see it no more, when I open the door. Oh where, oh where has it gone? It has been replaced, replaced, you say And what, and what is there now? Is it glue, is it glitter, is it cray-pas...
Generate a Little Excitement in Your Classroom
Today I felt inspired. Sometimes, I go into a day with a plan and that plan goes “‘bye ‘bye” once the day gets started. I love those days, because more times than not, my students end up getting something great out of my teaching and I get...
What Makes an Inspired Classroom?
As a new year is well underway, I thought it would be fun to explore with you what truly makes an Inspired Classroom. So, I’ll start by putting the question out to all: What makes an Inspired Classroom? I think it breaks down into two main things: the teacher...
A Teacher’s Tale
You will be touched by this beautiful and inspiring story of a teacher who brought a world of reading to a parent in need. Enjoy this tale of a caring and compassionate teacher I am proud to know.~EMP In my twenty years of teaching, every so often, a student comes...
How I Got Stephen King to Hang Out at My School
How’s that for a Did List item? Check out this amazing story! ~EMP I never thought I’d ever write that line. The prolific Stephen King, a man so ingrained in our cultural consciousness, popped into my high school yesterday for a visit. No fan fare. No...Log In Here
Teacher Retreats!
