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Team of Rivals: Lessons Learned From High School Marching Band

Once Upon a Time there was a marching band made up of high school students who loved music and performing. They worked hard every day…

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Why Fairy Tales Still Matter: Finding Comfort In the Familiar World of Magic and Journey

Once Upon A Time… Most people recognize this line as an opening for a fairy tale. Fairy tales are part of our collective literary and…

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Tales of A Fourth-Grade Something: 3 Lessons I Learned About Writing From My Students

When I started my first job out of college, I taught upper elementary classes at a small school. I learned a lot about being a…

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From Board Games to School Board: Using Board Games to Enhance Creative Learning for Students

In Part One of my look at the resurgence of board games (“From Board Games to Board Rooms”), I outlined some creative benefits adults receive…

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