“Begin with the end in mind” is a favorite phrase in education circles. Think about where you want students to be at the end of the year, semester, nine weeks, unit, or lesson, and then plan accordingly. In other words, make your unit test first, and then plan your lessons such that students learn the […]
Aunt Linda’s Garden
I have always loved my Aunt Linda’s garden in Rockford, Michigan. Every summer, she and Uncle Dale host my mom’s side of the family around July 4th. We hang out around their pool, read, watch tennis, ride bikes on the White Pine Trail, get ice cream from Rocky’s, and walk around Downtown Rockford. I even […]