Intro to New Page: See it. Read it. Do it.

Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall inside another classroom? I have. 


This page is for curiosity and risk taking. 

See it.

You are going to find pictures of my students leading their own learning.

Read it.

You are going to find a short summarization of what they are up too.

Do it.

You are going to be challenged to adapt it and try it with your own students.


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