My art students were interested in creating art from clay. We decided to see if more students would score higher on a quiz after lecture or a hands-on activity. We purchased clay, tools, and a potter’s wheel with our money. Before students worked with the clay they listened to a lecture about the different stages of clay, different methods of…Read More

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My students have really grown as global citizens through their face-to-face interactions with other students and teachers living abroad through our class’s partnership with Reach the World. This school year, they have made connections with college students and recent college graduates living in: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Brazil, Uruguay,…Read More

My students are so excited to share their Project Based Learning activity about our classroom redesign!! This redesign has not only boosted student engagement in my classroom, but has also cut down on discipline and disruptions as well. Here is a sneak peek virtual tour of our classroom!!

Owsley County Action Research Project, ‘Giving a Voice to Appalachian Youth’ will have a second release of the digital magazine, ‘Appalachian Mountain Reflections’ at the end of this month (April). Included in the second edition are more stories from youth and adults of ‘Where I’m From’, an article entitled ‘Seven Reasons Kentucky Stands Out’,…Read More