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Pi Day: An Example of an Interdisciplinary, Engaging Lesson

User Generated Education

I have the privilege of teaching my gifted elementary students at two Title 1 schools for multiple years. Each year I have special thematic days for which the students get very excited, e.g., Halloween and Day of the Dead “Wars,” Valentines Day, Book Celebrations, and Pi Day. I love planning a variety of interdisciplinary activities for these days.

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Great Pinterest Resources for Art Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Art learning helps students develop a wide range of skills including motor skills, psycho-social skills, and language skills. Art also nurtures creativity, inventiveness and risk-taking pushing kids.read more.

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Don't Label Me: LGBTQIA+ Ally

The Daring Librarian

Our Middle School Library in Laurel, Maryland has been a loud and proud Safe Space and Ally for ALL of our LGBTQIA and Neurodivergent students for years. I have also purchased every well reviewed, requested, intriguing, and middle school approved fiction and non-fiction book on these topics. I have also blogged about our support of our diverse communities.