by Lisa Dabbs | May 20, 2013 | Teaching's Past
Do you ever wonder where that term “less is more” comes from? Many people think that Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the founders of the modern architectural movement was the first to use it. Actually it was the English poet Robert Browning, who wrote this in 1855....
![Mentoring Matters:Will You Take Up the Challenge?]()
by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 29, 2013 | Posts
Mentoring matters. It matters, because it offers acceptance, guidance, instructional support, hope, and optimism to teachers — and particularly for new teachers. The act of mentoring is a part of the fabric of so many educational institutions. Yet it’s...
by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 22, 2013 | Posts
Earth Day is here! In celebration, Georgia-Pacific was excited to collaborate with educators in the USA, in their first lesson plan contest! It was an opportunity to share Earth Day with students and showcase great lesson plans. This project to highlight conservation...
by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 16, 2013 | Posts
After a long wait, (over 5 years!) the entry way in front of our home is finally getting a face-lift. When we moved into our home with our two teenage sons, it looked very different from how it does now. It had been neglected both inside and out by the previous owners...
by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 1, 2013 | Posts
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It’s an annual event held worldwide to demonstrate support for ecological awareness. The April 22 date was designated as International Mother Earth Day by a consensus resolution adopted by the United Nations in...
