
The Impact of Screen Time on Student Learning
Something has been concerning me for a while now. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how technology has become necessary in our lives. Not a day goes by that I’m not phone-in-hand or at my computer. Thing is, this is also becoming the case in...
Pizza Fractions, Drama and STEAM
(This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Story! Click here for Part 1.) So, there I was – faced with the challenge to plan and execute a lesson for a formal observation with my new principal. Recently, my second graders were introduced to fractions, but the math book’s...
2 Keys to STEAM
STEAM – It’s a great buzz word in education, but too often it’s thrown around without a full understanding of what it truly means. In preparation for this summer’s Arts Integration and STEAM Retreat, I thought it would be a great idea to review...
On the Absence of Tape
A Personal Essay Advocating for the Arts in STEAM As an enthusiastic art teacher for children ages Kindergarten through fourth grade, one of my biggest goals is to provide my excited and wide-eyed kiddos with a variety of materials and techniques to explore each year....