The Art of Letting Go (but only just enough) This fall, my classroom became an ongoing experiment in trust, growth, and self-discovery with the development of a self-directed learning environment. My central goal was to nurture metacognition and self-determination by helping children learn how to think about their own thinking , manage their time, and navigate the emotions that accompany learning. At an arts-based school that celebrates creativity and reflection, the shift from a tightly...

Every educator wants to nurture "lifelong readers". This often means developing students who not only can  read but choose  to read in...

When a third grader says, “I can’t do it!”  the words may sound simple and you might want to respond with care and patience, but...