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Building a Community
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Some hints to remember for fostering a positive and caring learning environment in your classroom this year... Read more

Meet the Parents
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

As hard as it is at times, it's critically important to see the goodness in every parent... Read more

The Elements of Trust
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

The core value in the character of a great teacher is trust – trust in yourself, your students and in... Read more

Supporting New Teachers
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Teachers learn best from other teachers - here's how to develop a new teacher program in your school... Read more

Connecting the Dots
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Is your classroom a place where students are encouraged to become problem solvers and critical thinkers?... Read more

The Whole Student
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Teaching children how to learn with their whole selves means educating the head...and the heart... Read more

Virtual Learning
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Is the overuse of technology shortchanging original thinking in your classroom?... Read more

The Enriched Classroom
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Food for thought – your classroom has a huge impact on your students' intellectual and emotional growth... Read more

A Reverence for Life
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Are you promoting a sense of mental adventure in the lives of your students?... Read more

The Architecture of the Mind
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Instead of focusing on right and wrong answers, emphasize that math is real and based on relationships... Read more

The Challenge of Isolation
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

It takes a conscious effort to break out of the isolation of your classroom – here are some suggestions... Read more

Your Ideal Classroom
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Designing your "perfect" classroom with your students can be a creative and community-building opportunity... Read more

The Privilege to Teach
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

During each and every day of your teaching career, you will improve a child's future.... Read more

Thinking About Thinking
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Do we really know all there is to know about cognition and learning?... Read more

The Highest of Callings
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Now is the time to reflect on the past year and to remember the differences you've made in the lives... Read more

Answering the Call
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Nurturing yourself will help you to be refreshed and ready for next year - and one step closer to becoming... Read more

The Power of Poetry
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

The music of our beautiful language will guide your students on the journey to find a voice of their own... Read more

Art is Life
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Art, in all its forms, is central to the human experience... Read more

One Mind at a Time
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

What do you think? Your theories about the way we think and learn will greatly influence your teaching... Read more

Why Teach?
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Teaching is so much more than just a "job" – what is it then that calls us to teach?... Read more

Dealing with Disasters
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

How can you create a safe and secure environment for your students when disasters occur?... Read more

Sowing the Seeds
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Are you cultivating the seeds of intelligence that are planted in the minds of your students?... Read more

The Power of Wonder
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Are you encouraging your students to be creative and curious about their world?... Read more

A Positive Epidemic
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

How adults treat students and each other sets either a positive or negative tone at school... Read more

A New Beginning
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Being a teacher also means being part visionary - here's some food for thought at the start of a new... Read more

The Right Foot
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

While there's no foolproof formula for a perfect first day of teaching, here are tips to get your year off... Read more

Tomorrow’s Classroom
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

While reflecting on your first year of teaching, it's a good time to think about the future... Read more

A Teacher’s Journey
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Here are some core principles that will help you on your journey to becoming a lifelong learner.... Read more

A Community of Teachers
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Teachers who work together can create schools where learning is a joy for students... Read more

Creating a Civic Culture
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Give your students a lifetime gift – celebrate each and every voice and honor every opinion... Read more

Creating the Expert Mind
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

As you work with your students this year, remember that the research is out there - experts are made and... Read more

Look on the Brighter Side
By Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

Build a classroom where the brighter side of human nature helps in the development of creative intelligence... Read more