Beyond What We Can See: Learning & Engagement with Troop 8744

Beyond What We Can See: Learning & Engagement with Troop 8744

One of the many other hats I wear is Troop Leader of a Brownie / Junior Girl Scout Troop. My girls are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders – they love art, crafts, and yes – Science! We have spent the fall working on our “Think Like a Citizen Scientist”...
What I’m doing on my Summer “Vacation”

What I’m doing on my Summer “Vacation”

We’re making memories.  I’m giving my kids experiences I never could have had growing up. And we’re learning.  As a writer at heart, I’m having these kiddos keep journals/scrapbooks of these adventures.  And I’ll be documenting them here on the blog as well. It’ll be the summer to remember.

How Do We Talk to Girls About STEM?

How Do We Talk to Girls About STEM?

It’s been a year since I took on the role of “Girl Scout Leader” with my daughter and 25 other girls. For those who haven’t been involved with the GSUSA program in some time, it’s far more than cookies, camp outs, and crafts. The...
ENG111/11 Proposing Solutions Projects

ENG111/11 Proposing Solutions Projects

The final unit of ENG111 is called “Making Proposals”.  It requires students to apply all of the skills learned over the course (identifying good sources, evaluating information, conducting research, & developing arguments) to propose a solution...