In the nine months that this blog has been in existence it has become one of the most popular sections of Open Court Resources.com second only to the web site’s main page.

While this blog will remain the place to go for almost daily tips for teaching the Open Court Reading program, my entries have begun to expand beyond to the Open Court program to include reflections on teaching in general, integrating technology across the curriculum, and generally advocating on behalf of children.

Rather than having five different blogs I’m hoping with the name change that I can put all of my thoughts here. I promise if you’re teaching Open Court that this will still be the place to get (almost) daily tips on teaching the Open Court program but if you’re not teaching Open Court I believe that the information presented here will be applicable to you as well.

I have chosen the name “Creating Lifelong Learners” because I believe it reflects my focus on promoting higher level thinking, it includes all subject areas, and multiple literacies. I like the new blog name very much (but no promises that the name won’t change again some day).

Thank you for your continued support. If you find the information presented here to be valuable, feel free to post a comment, add a link to the blog, and/or bookmark me. I also welcome guest contributors. Enjoy!