This episode continues the converstion about classroom activities available to kids who arrive early, who finish work quickly, or who stay after. Every classroom has activities and learning opportunities for unstructured time, and this episode runs through several ideas that work in almost any classroom!Stop in the lounge for some affirmation on some of the ideas you already implement and maybe pick up a few new nuggets to use tomorrow.
6 Oct 2026
Early Birds
In this episode, Jill shares a question from a Catholic school in Erie, Michigan about what to do with early arrivers in the morning. What is the most productive or effective way to ease kids into the school day while the room is still quiet and the day hasn’t quite begun? Teachers share ideas and Colleen and Jill grapple with ideas and suggestions.
1 Oct 2026
Muddy Shoes Can Be Everyone’s Problem
Did you ever wish you had a group of people to solve your problem? So does Colleen! In this epsiode Jill and Colleen explore the idea of community inquiry learning to solve a real life problem. Stop in the lounge for inspiration on a community learning project that might work for you and your students.
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