One of my main goals as a teacher, especially at the 5th and 6th grade level, is to give my students the tools to be successful throughout the rest of their schooling and into their adult lives. Many times that means I'm not actually teaching French. Instead, I am teaching things like how to do... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Madame the builder: an update
After putting in some work over the last week, I have some project updates to talk about. For the new readers, or maybe returning readers that need a refresher, I'm going to talk about my project a bit first before getting to the updates. With inspiration from an assignment for my Master's program at Michigan... Continue Reading →
Everyone is a maker. Who knew?
THE MAKER FAIRE AS A WHOLE One of the most important things I’ve learned over the last two weeks it that planning an event takes a lot of time, communication, cooperation, and most importantly execution. My cohort and I put together a Mini Maker Faire on MSU’s campus on Thursday that we only had a... Continue Reading →
I hate Google Translate. Or do I?
When I first picked up A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. What followed has been a rollercoaster of emotion as I swung from 'Yeah, I'm a good questioner!' to 'Wow, I really need to work on my questioning...' and then 'Do I really have to admit... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Madame. Teacher. Learner. Builder…?
The internet is an amazing thing. With a quick Google search, you can have the world at your fingertips. Want to know how to fix a broken car window mechanism? Done. Want to know which brand of laundry detergent is better for getting grass stains out? Easy. Want to learn how to build a deck?... Continue Reading →