Ted Talk: Ken Robinson – “Do schools kill creativity?”
If you are a student or an educator, July is a time for summer school, summer camp, or summer break. It’s also a good time to pause and reflect upon our education system. In this 15 minute talk, creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. Using humor, Robinson argues that schools need to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Watch Video About...
A Trivial Test: August
By Desert Les Howdy, pardner. It’s good to see you again. Pardner, the dang editor has ordered Desert Les to test your knowledge about the month of August. Dang, I think he wants me to publish one of these every month. Desert Les might have to write it but you don’t have to read it. Let us know what you think. Folks are scared of tests. Pardner, this one is EASY. There are ten statements below about the month of August. One of...
July is Educator Appreciation Month at MIM
Courtesy of the Musical Instrument Museum PHOENIX (May 29, 2015) – Teachers can beat the heat by spending the month of July at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)! During its fourth annual Educator Appreciation Month, current prekindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers, school and district administrators, registered student teachers, teacher’s aides and homeschool educators can enjoy the museum for free. To participate, educators...
3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza in Cave Creek
Cave Creek Restaurants & Merchants Team Up to Make “3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza” Spectacular Harold’s Corral, The Buffalo Chip Saloon, Roadhouse, Carefree Resort & Conference Center and Merchants & Events Association Are Co-Sponsoring Event By Sue Kern-Fleisher Celebrate Independence Day early at one of the Valley’s biggest parties! Cave Creek’s spectacular “3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza” takes...
Thank You Pinnacle Peak Patio! – Part 3 of 3
Introduction On June 28, 2015 Pinnacle Peak Patio will close its doors. As a tribute to a special place and time, we are publishing an article, in three parts, that describes the early history of Pinnacle Peak Patio. This is the last part. The article was originally published in the May 2000 issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. Most of the photographs included with this article are from the editor’s book “Pinnacle Peak...
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