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? Â Check out this amazing story! Â ~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...
How Can We Not? A reawakening for the importance of artistic expression in the classroom
I’m happy to bring you this article from a dear colleague of mine who works hard to always bring wonderful arts integrated lessons into her classroom.  This is a great reflection of her journey this year and hopes for the next.  ~EMP “Mrs. Mitchell, what colors...Reflecting in Words and Sketches
Over the past few years, I’ve been implementing reflection journals. Â It started as a lined notebook where students took a moment at the end of each day to reflect on the day. Â We created covers for these journals during a Studio Day in order to make them...Log In Here
Teacher Retreats!
