29 Nov 2012
Ryan Cox, a 2011 WW Indiana Teaching Fellow from IUPUI, teaches engineering and technology at Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Indiana. As WISH-TV recently reported, his students have created an alternative energy plan to power their school. The local school board is considering the proposal. More on the story in this three-minute video: Sheridan students [...]
08 Oct 2012
As the days get shorter and the air chiller, the leaves of summer are turning from green to gold. How can teachers incorporate the arrival of fall into their lesson planning? Check out this idea from the Kitchen Pantry Scientist for a seasonal treat the whole class can enjoy! Using a few odds and ends [...]
20 Sep 2012
This past week’s Chicago Teachers’ Union strike has once again drawn public attention to teachers and their work. In a great blog post this week on Education Week Teacher, teacher Sandy Merz talks about the need to clarify public perceptions of what teachers actually do and their roles in influencing education policy. “Most everyone recognizes [...]