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Teachers, it is time for us to embrace our profession of TEACHING! #coffeechugPLN

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 7, 2013coffeechug_thoughts, education, school

“Never create for today; How might we prepare for the future? …The world is moving and we cannot stand still” —@jbrettjacobsen I read this tweet today and could not help…Read more

Do your kids get enough boredom? A thought provoking question and article

aarmau@gmail.comMay 16, 2013coffeechug_thoughts, education, school, teacher thoughts

I read another article that made me stop and pause. The article discusses whether our children are having enough time being “bored”. Do your kids get enough boredom? http://t.co/6NgkhM4 I…Read more

What is the purpose of education? We want to hear from you!

aarmau@gmail.comMay 13, 2013education, project based learning, school, students

I posed this question to some of my students for an assignment the last week and I think you will be intrigued by their answers. I have created a Padlet…Read more

Help Crowdsource Resources for Parents with Gifted Children

aarmau@gmail.comApril 5, 2013classroom, gifted and talented, school

I am sharing and creating a document where anyone who has something to share something valuable is free to help out. We are trying to gather resources for parents who…Read more

Flat Classroom Debate Project: Eracism – How we operate and prepare

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 15, 20131classroom, education, eracism, flat classroom, school

I wanted to create a post about our current project we are exploring in 6th grade. I am working with a small group of students for a global debate project,…Read more

Learning Creative Learning: Let’s play WAYK in Danish

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 14, 2013education, learning_creative_learning, school

Yesterday I joined Arne on Google Hangout to learn how to speak Danish. I will tell you that it was an amazing experience. I was out of my league learning…Read more

Teaching Ideas #2: A Few Useful Tools For Teaching and Learning

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 13, 2013classroom, education, school, teacher thoughts

Here are a few things you and your students may find of value: 1. Free Plagiarism checker. This site gives you a score out of 100 and rates written work…Read more

Learning Creative Learning: Week 4 – Powerful Ideas

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 10, 2013education, learning_creative_learning, project based learning, school

This Week for Learning Creative Learning Readings in Preparation for Session 4 (Mar 4): Powerful Ideas * Alan Kay (1995): Powerful Ideas Need Love Too! [Note: Open in a new tab or…Read more

Learning Creative Learning: Week 3: Constructionism and Making Part 2

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 5, 2013education, learning_creative_learning, school, teacher thoughts

I was swirling in so much reading between school, deadlines, book reviews, and this class that I am behind. I have not been able to fit the time in to…Read more

Teacher Thoughts on Dan Pink: To Sell Is Human Part 6

aarmau@gmail.comMarch 2, 20131book reflection, dan pink, education, school, teacher thoughts

I thought I had all my notes wrapped up and then I saw a piece of paper with notes scribbled on them and realized that these are perhaps the most…Read more