Author: Katie Rust

Every so often I think back to my year in grad school at Syracuse University. Up until that point, I had finished my undergraduate degrees in tv/film and philosophy, worked in tv production for two years, and moved back to

The first few days of school may sometimes feel overwhelming both for teachers and for students. Time flies and before you know it, it’s snack, recess, lunch and dismissal and you’re left in an empty classroom wondering if the day

With the end of the school year approaching, we often have some flexibility in our schedule that allows us to revisit material from earlier in the year, as well as take some risks with new content of choice. With about

As an elementary school teacher, my day consists of teaching lessons in every content area, sometimes integrated into a larger study, and sometimes sorted off into their own distinct learning times. Writing is one of those content areas and one

The foundational belief of this blog is to encourage educators to teach their students in spaces in their own communities, outside of the classroom walls. Learning in real life circumstances has countless benefits, ranging from connecting students to content in

The pandemic has created a challenge for teachers worldwide. Some schools returned in-person quickly, possibly because restrictions in their area allowed and some because they were able to afford resources and space that helped facilitate safer returns. Other classes have

The last two years have been trying. Both personally and globally, there’s been a lack of consistency and dependability that’s made it difficult to anticipate the events of the next few days, let alone the upcoming school year as a

Throughout the last 9 months, I’ve been racking my brain to find ways to integrate experiential, real world learning into a remote learning setting. How can we get our students to experience the complexities and beauty of the world while