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Picture Books that Inspire Change

Picture Books that Inspire Change

Posted on22 Jan 2020
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As an elementary teacher, I have a great love for picture books. And as is the case for many early elementary teachers, picture books were at the center of my...
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PBL and Differentiated Instruction

PBL and Differentiated Instruction

Posted on20 Jan 2020
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There’s an old saying allegedly attributed to Albert Einstein, “Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a tree it will live its...
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Giving Out Awards

And the Oscar Goes To…

Posted on17 Jan 2020
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I’m a bit of a film buff, so I was eager to learn the nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards when they were announced earlier this week. The big reveal...
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Making the Most of Your Time

Making the Most of Your Time

Posted on15 Jan 2020
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I am pretty convinced teachers are magicians. Somehow, teachers have this amazing ability to squeeze 80+ hours of work into a 40 hour work week. Teachers are always being asked...
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Why Professional Development Fails

Why Professional Development Fails

Posted on13 Jan 2020
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As a professional development provider, I obviously believe deeply in the virtues of PD. I think it’s nothing short of hypocritical to expect our students to devote their time and...
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Civic Engagement in the Classroom

Civic Engagement in the Classroom

Posted on10 Jan 2020
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It would be inaccurate to say we live in an increasingly polarized culture. It’s more like we exist in a Thunderdome of controversy which occasionally masquerades as a functioning society....
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What They Don’t Tell You in Teacher School

What They Don’t Tell You in Teacher School

Posted on08 Jan 2020
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They don’t tell you that if you teach long enough—if you teach enough students and touch enough lives—then one day you’ll open the newspaper and find one of your former...
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5 Teaching Goals for 2020

5 Teaching Goals for 2020

Posted on06 Jan 2020
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I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for 2020. A new year means new possibilities. Fresh potential is in the air and suddenly we’re all given the chance to...
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