As teachers, we’ve all experienced lessons where students are completing tasks but not fully engaging in the thinking behind them. One of the biggest shifts I’ve made in my classroom has been focusing on strategies that require every student to actively process content.
Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) have been a simple […]
I am a librarian and an educator. I believe in the power of a good read aloud. I am sure many librarians and educators believe that read alouds are important, but it is so hard to find the time when we see our students 1-2 times per week and it […]
The students at Pulaski County High School will have a new course opportunity starting in the fall of 2026. For the first time, Music Composition will be included in the course curriculum. This class will be designed to integrate computer based Digital Audio Workstations with classical and contemporary compositional techniques, […]
Have you ever looked at a pile of cardboard tubes and thought… this could actually be something cool? That’s exactly what our 6th graders did this month! We just wrapped up our Radial Relief Assemblage project, and it brought together a mix of art, math, and a lot of creativity.
The […]
During the third quarter at Hopkins Elementary School, students and staff enjoyed a series of exciting events and special highlights. The quarter kicked off with the 100th Day of School celebration, where students engaged in fun, creative activities to mark this important milestone. Another memorable event was our school’s NTI […]
One of my favorite lessons of the year is one I get to do only once a year, and it’s always a slam dunk—literally and creatively! This week, my 7th-grade library media students wrapped up their unit on logo creation, part of our multimedia curriculum, and we celebrated with a […]
This quarter, students at Whitley County North Elementary School have been actively exploring a range of concepts, from color mixing to the connection between math and art. Students in grades 2-6 applied these skills by creating their own pixel art—first designing their pieces on a coordinate plane with a detailed […]
Girdler Elementary fifth grade students recently attended a cultural program, presented by community partner Anne Pedersen. Students learned about the Chinese New Year and Chinese culture. They put their acting skills to use and helped act out a story, followed by the singing of a special Chinese song. They were […]
Behind the curtains at Simons Middle School, creativity is in full swing as our 6th–8th grade students bring “The Wizard of Oz” to life for our upcoming performance on April 30th! From designing and painting vibrant set pieces to crafting unique costumes, students are taking ownership of every detail. Their […]
During the first day of a new 12 week rotation I gave my class an assignment that would test my knowledge of the QFocus sessions that we had up to that point. At the beginning of class I gave the small groups a checklist to help them understand what it […]
