Little Lessons from Australia

In case you missed it, ERG went to Australia earlier this month. It was a lot of things, but most of all, it was a true learning experience – even for “experts” like us. Looking back, here are a few things we learned: 1. Be less busy. We stayed in a suburb of Sydney called…

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ERG in Oz

When Sue Brookhart mentioned she worked a little overseas, we thought that was cool. It seemed like something that really accomplished researchers/professors/other people did. However, over the last 12 months, we have learned that working overseas is now something ERG does. In August of last year, ERG quietly went to Panama to offer a two-day…

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What Teachers Would Really Appreciate

Once a year, we celebrate teachers with Teacher Appreciation Week. We gather cards and flowers and chocolate and scour Target for the cutest items. It’s fun to shower our teachers with gifts! It’s also important to express our gratitude for what teachers do for our students. However, I think there are a few things teachers…

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