STEM education continues to hold center court as educators strive to improve upon student abilities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In… More
What does it look like when the principal heads down the hall to the new pre-kindergarten room for his scheduled observation? Sometimes, it works great…. More
Today’s earliest primary grade classrooms retain some of the hallmarks of classrooms throughout the years; calendar activities, tables for small group learning, and big books… More
When I think about my five-year-old starting kindergarten this year, I look forward to the journey ahead. I can’t help but envision a whole group… More
Often, when I am facilitating MAP Foundation Series and Children’s Progress Academic Assessment workshops with early childhood teachers, I am faced with a barrage of… More
I’m always excited by the research that comes out of the venerable Sesame Workshop, but it was hard to feel cheery after reading the recently… More
Two Things Missing From the Early Childhood Dialogue If you read any news articles about early education, you’re already familiar with the studies, the trends… More
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – has become a popular topic in education, particularly since 2006 when the President called for greater focus… More
This is the fifth and final article in a series on assessment best practices and planning for the early elementary grades (Pre K – 3)…. More
This is the fourth article in a series on early childhood assessment. In this series, I’m exploring the core concepts from a white paper recently… More
This is the third article in a series on Early Childhood Assessment. In this series, I’m exploring the core concepts from a white paper recently… More
Earlier this month, I kicked off a series of articles on Early Childhood Assessment, reflecting on some of the core concepts from a white paper… More
