BethPollakMar 10, 20211 min"In the Cards"- Published!After many wonderful interviews, my article about the card game Klaberjass aka Clubyosh, Klabiash, Klob, etc. has been published in...
BethPollakFeb 5, 20212 minCurrent Project: Klaberjass Growing up, my father taught my brothers and me an amazing card game called Klaberjass, which we pronounced "Clubbius." With its old...
BethPollakAug 16, 20202 minCurrent Project: Caribu!Since April 2020, I have been working with an amazing family reading app called Caribu! Caribu is an app for families to read, play and draw
BethPollakApr 1, 20206 minThe Best Middle School Educational Websites for Distance LearningLooking for learning tools for your tweens? I’ve taught middle school for 12 years, and I’d love to share my curated list of favorite...
BethPollakOct 29, 20192 minCurrent Project: Museum of DanceStay tuned for interactive exhibits, dance technology play spaces, and live rehearsals and performances.
BethPollakOct 15, 20191 minTake social studies out of the textbooks.Problem-based learning invites students to tackle a problem that doesn't have an obvious path to a solution.
BethPollakOct 8, 20191 minBook Clubs that are student driven. ...prescribed activities can kill the energy students feel around characters and stories.
BethPollakOct 1, 20191 minReport Cards that reflect student goals, understanding and progress. What if we could eliminate the mystery and struggle of report cards?
BethPollakSep 24, 20191 minVocabulary is ValuableIt is essential to provide deliberate and consistent opportunities for students to practice vocabulary words in context.