Sharp Pencils and Struggling Students

By Dani Yanssens I LOVE sharp pencils! They make me feel happy and energetic and I immediately want to create something! Every task seems more manageable when I have a sharp pencil in my hand. To me, sharp pencils represent the beginning of the school year – a new start. A fresh perspective on what …

Keeping up with “The Information Evolution”

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” ~ John Dewey By: Danielle Yanssens I remember a very few short years ago, my husband was really fighting getting a smart phone. He is a bit old school, and felt it was an unnecessary expense. We were out with friends …