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Summer Learning Fun for K–5 Families!
Teachers, send a link to this post to families who might enjoy a little low-cost, high-fun family learning as the summer weeks stretch out before us.
School's out, but the learning doesn't have to stop! Here are 50 fun, easy, and low-cost summer activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection for kids in grades K–5.
Could the Same Leadership Tools That Build Teams Strengthen Your Marriage?
True teamwork isn’t about being perfect together––it’s about understanding how each person’s joys and frustrations complement the other. If we can bring that kind of understanding into both our work and personal lives, we’ll build a foundation that’s not only effective but lasting.
Tell Me Something Good- Lyons USD 405
Lyons Middle School recently hosted its annual Portfolio / Artifact Night, showcasing the impressive career exploration work of students in grades 6-8. This initiative, supported by a Perkins Reserve Grant, provided students with valuable insights into their future career paths.
8 Important Aspects Educators Should Understand About Challenging Behaviors
Every educator has encountered students whose behaviors present challenges in the classroom. Whether it’s a child who consistently disrupts class, withdraws socially, or exhibits signs of emotional dysregulation, understanding the missing skills and unmet needs causing these behaviors is crucial for effectively addressing them, along with effectively managing our own emotional responses.
Are you a dinosaur? And what to do if you are.
Way back in 2011, as part of an every seven years legislative requirement, Kansas Department of Education Consultant Don Gifford started the process of reviewing the state social studies standards. But instead of simply updating some language, adding some new resources, and calling it good, Don led the writing committee down a completely different path.
Rather than asking the committee to create a list of required content items, Don pushed the committee to look at the research and come up with something that went beyond the simple memorizing of historical facts. The result? A set of standards that focused on creating a balance of content and critical thinking skills. A lot less memorizing and a whole lot more application and process.
The High Cost of Low Trust–And How Intentional Leaders Can Build It
As we examine how trust impacts the “black eyes” that teams and organizations inevitably experience, we ask ourselves: How can leaders best build and restore trust?