Author’s Note: As an elementary school principal, longtime educator, and graduate student studying Creativity and Change Leadership, I am deeply interested in how teams can build creative capacity to support teaching and learning. This review is written for educational leaders, teachers, and anyone working to build innovative school (or organizational) cultures. Chris Grivas and Gerard Puccio’s The Innovative Team: Unleashing… Read More
A Review of The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results
Why Slowing Down Boosts Team Creativity and Efficiency
If you lead a team—whether it’s a classroom, a grade level, a school, or an entire organization—you’ve probably felt this tension: You have a problem.You have an idea.And your instinct is… let’s just go. At least, that’s exactly how I’m wired. In the first episode of Real Talk School Leadership, I share how a recent course on Organizational Creativity and… Read More
Dia de los Muertos: 6 EASY Upper Elementary Teaching Ideas!
Most of the students in your class already know the basics of Dia de los Muertos, largely in part to that famous Disney movie! 💀 But, do they really know the ins and outs of the Mexican-based celebration? Do they know the meaning of all of the flowers, the visits to the graves, or the candy skulls? Below are a… Read More
Discover the Power of the 2nd Grade Math and Reading Spiral Review
Teachers, imagine a resource that saves you time, aligns perfectly with your curriculum, and promotes student engagement and growth. The 2nd Grade Math and Reading Spiral Review bundle is all that and more. This comprehensive, year-long collection of daily practice sheets is designed to help your students excel in both math and reading. Here’s why this spiral review is an… Read More
Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities for Grades 3-6
Get ready to experience the awe-inspiring spectacle of nature – a Solar Eclipse is on its way this April 8th! Are you at school on this day or do you have off for the event? I live in the path of totality and it’s a part of our spring break, so we are NOT at school! With over 1 million… Read More
Vincent Van Gogh Comprehension Pack for Kids
As a teacher, finding new and engaging ways to teach history can be a challenge. Fortunately, a podcast series aimed at kids in grades 2-5 has just been released, and it revolves around a fascinating figure in art history: Vincent Van Gogh. I created these podcast stories that your students can listen to along with an entire pack of reading,… Read More
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