5
Feb
2020
Service with a Smile
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In my part of the world, there is a quaint restaurant that many people don’t know about. And, to be perfectly honest,... Read More
20
Jan
2020
PBL and Differentiated Instruction
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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... Read More
13
Jan
2020
Why Professional Development Fails
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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... Read More
16
Dec
2019
The Proof is in The Fire
We hear a lot about the need for educators to be passionate. Teachers must bring passion to their lessons, be passionate about... Read More
9
Dec
2019
Who Asks More Questions? Anyone? Anyone?
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There’s an infamous scene in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off where a bland, monotoned teacher tries to explain a piece of... Read More
3
Nov
2016
Be Less Helpful
It goes against everything in our teacher DNA, but sometimes the best thing you can do for your students is to be... Read More