Sucking Up Knowledge
DHS Chemistry teacher, Sean DeWeese, believes that students learn best when exposed to discrepant events that challenge the students’ understanding…
Mevo Move
What’s the best way to know if you’ve mastered a concept? Teach it! Students in Jonah Goode's fourth grade class…
Making Musical Notes
Winnona Park Elementary music teacher Cindy Clark noticed that many of her students were not connecting what they “do at…
Outdoor Number Grid
Talk about making good use out of every available space! Westchester Elementary does that very well especially with their outdoor…
Español Solo Para Mi
For the last two years, F.AVE students in Señora Souki’s Spanish class have created videos in Spanish that reinforce their…
Electrifying Learning
DHS Chemistry teacher Dahlya Lusk, understands the importance of hands-on demonstrations in teaching scientific concepts. With the help of a…
Choose Your Seat
Every child learns differently, a reality that teachers encounter every day. With the help of a DEF grant, classrooms in…
Playin’ (and Learnin’) in the Rain
College Heights Pre-K teacher Angela Gabriel, wanted a way to promote outside play for her students, even when it’s wet.…
Moving through Space
How do we really learn a concept? By doing and getting our whole bodies involved! The 2nd grade classes at…
West African Drums
F.AVE music teacher Nick Brooks wanted to bring World Music Drumming curriculum to his fourth and fifth grade students to give…
U-Phone-E-what?
The Renfroe Middle School Band was in need of a new euphonium, (a brass instrument that is somewhat smaller than a…
Making Meals & Practicing Skills
Intervention teacher Desiree Cabrices wanted to give her students a fun activity they could do together every Friday that would help allow…