Publications

The Good Vibes Message Center allows anyone to send a heartfelt message--and no stamp required.

Good Vibes Only

By Christine Brownridge and Jeffrey Pensabene In the words of the late and great Bob Marley …

Equity and inclusivity in STEM

Equity and inclusivity in STEM

Friday was epic for so many reasons. It was Day 1 for the Virginia Association of …

The International School of Belgrade (ISB) redesigned its PHE curriculum with the simple slogan: Move well before moving often.

Incorporating Functional Movement Systems into a Secondary School PE & Wellness Program

Ten years ago, a traditional physical health and education (PHE) program would have been captured by …

Inaugural Beijing EdCamp Organization Team

Beyond Festivals, Flags and Food: Developing Leadership in Cultural Intelligence

Four years ago, I decided to take a leap of faith and leave the comfort of …

A Grade 6 classroom (inclusive of special education students) with accessibility to the arts (music, dance, drama, visual art, and media art) based on students choice within teacher-assigned space and time boundaries.

Why Generalist K-12 Teachers Should Use the Arts to Support Students with Exceptionalities in Mainstream Schools (even if they don’t consider themselves to be artistically inclined)

“Miss, I’m not feeling focused or ready to learn at the moment. Can I take five, …

Every school across the globe takes their place within a ‘village’.

Let Us Not Forget the Village

“It takes a village to raise a child.” The well-told proverb that suggest an entire community …

Standards. Learning outcomes. Expectations. Goals. Targets. Objectives. Whatever you may call them, your work as an educator is directly related to having a clear understanding of what you want your students to be able to understand or do by the end of instruction.

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Standards

Standards. Learning outcomes. Expectations. Goals. Targets. Objectives. Whatever you may call them, your work as an …

We want our students to become future-ready and use skills like collaboration, critical thinking, communication and more, but much of what districts provide for us is very "old school” in terms of professional development.

Making Professional Development Relevant and Engaging

So in the words of the #EduDuctTape podcast, I am about to get on my soapbox. …

We are living in a time of great stress in the world and that supercharged atmosphere spills over into our classrooms.

Social-Emotional Learning Is The Path To Anger Management In A Classroom

We are living in a time of great stress in the world and that supercharged atmosphere …

High quality early childhood music programs use a whole child, whole brain approach. Photo by Simone Epiphany Photography, Austin, TX

Music is for Everyone: Getting Children Engaged in Music Early

It’s easy to assume that the “Live Music Capital of the World” Austin, Texas – home …

A beautiful view of a bamboo bridge along the Laos landscape.

Do You Want to Teach in Southeast Asia?

Why do teachers want to teach in Southeast (SE) Asia? When I moved here, I had …

Discover the “WHY” Behind Creating Meaningful Educational Videos

Discover the “WHY” Behind Creating Meaningful Educational Videos

The New Normal: For many of us, 2020 has been one unexpected turn after the other. …