by | Aug 14, 2015 | Kids, School, Uncategorized
By law, schools are required to report violent incidents and states are required to make that information public. Few states are following this mandate. In the aftermath of yet another agonizing, senseless school shooting, it’s impossible not to ask how can we prevent...
by | Aug 14, 2015 | Kids, School, Uncategorized
From the school board to the statehouse, the food served at school is the focus of debate.The statistics that started the food fights are familiar: One in five U.S. children is overweight, and increasing numbers of them are developing type 2 diabetes, an illness that...
by G.Marinakis | Jul 3, 2015 | Transport, Uncategorized
“Why are school buses yellow?” is one of the most popular questions at Color Matters. But first, let’s ask, “Are school buses really yellow?” Yellow (and the yellow family of colors) gets your attention faster than any other color. People notice yellow...
by | Sep 25, 2014 | Kids, Uncategorized
The purpose of this segment is to help connect what is known about students’ cognitive development with what you want them to understand about science concepts and the nature of science. Use this brief description, combined with your knowledge of your students,...
by G.Marinakis | Sep 25, 2014 | Kids, Methods, School, Uncategorized
Squirrels. That is what they remind me of. We were all that age once and we were all just like squirrels! Have you ever watched a squirrel? Zoom, freeze for two seconds, flick tail, and repeat. The trick for being a successful middle school teacher is holding their...
