Hope is the thing with…
Emily Dickinson wrote “Hope is the thing with feathers,” but I wonder whether hope is also the thing… [more]
Hold onto the Feather of Fate
I once found a little feather in my classroom. From out of nowhere, the feather floated down until it… [more]
Flocabulary: Creative Education
I stumbled upon Flocabulary when another teacher told me about this website that produced educational… [more]
Imparting the Spirit of Superman
I wrote this post in anticipation of watching "Waiting for Superman." I wanted to express my thoughts… [more]
Death to the Innovative Mind
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Flocabulary’s Blog Features Student Projects
I've had the privilege of implementing the amazing, engaging resources from Flocabulary.com this past… [more]
Educational Issues
Hope is the thing with…
Emily Dickinson wrote “Hope is the thing with feathers,” but I wonder whether hope is also the thing with clay feet. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “feet of clay,” a metaphor that describes our humanness and vulnerability. Today I return to teach. A summer filled with writing, … [Read More...]
Inspiration for Educators
Hold onto the Feather of Fate
I once found a little feather in my classroom. From out of nowhere, the feather floated down until it landed upon my desk.
I immediately thought about the movie, “Forest Gump,” and the little feather that floated around him as he sat on the bench. I understood the floating feather to be symbolic of the strange [...]
Innovation in Education
New Flash Animated Learning Games
Teachers, students, parents, and friends. Basically, anyone who would like to have some fun while learning. Thanks to the help of my colleague, Tami Gregory, we have several new flash animated learning games for you to enjoy. Check out these photo links:
Word Analysis: Prefixes
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Flocabulary: Creative Education
I stumbled upon Flocabulary when another teacher told me about this website that produced educational hip-hop songs filled with vocabulary words. This past school year, I tried the company’s Word Up Project and was truly amazed at the responses from my students. Just yesterday, one of my students said, “Mrs. Luna, you’ve got me saying all these [...]
Mrs. Luna’s Class
Welcome to READ 180! I am looking foward to a year of seeing students' reading levels increase and writing skills improve. READ 180 is a brilliant researched-based, high-tech program designed by Scholastic Inc. Students who apply themselves will have increases in their reading levels. Endeavour READ180 Families can explore the READ180 program and class culture through the following resources. Watch the … [Read More...]
