13
Dec
2019
Handling the Holiday Stress
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The holidays are always stressful. Sure, the lights, music, and celebration can be fun, but there’s no denying it also takes a... Read More
11
Dec
2019
Kindness Matters
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If you were asked to summarize what it means to be successful, what would you say? If you asked this same question... Read More
4
Dec
2019
On Selling
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Hello. My name is Ben, and I’m selling something. Now, I don’t feel particularly comfortable about that. By nature I’m a teacher... Read More
2
Dec
2019
Love of Learning
I have a deep love of learning. There’s nothing I enjoy more than discovering new historical details or burying my nose into... Read More
27
Nov
2019
Teaching Your Students to Overcome Stress
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It’s probably not a huge leap to say we live in stressful times. Forget the holiday madness, each day seems to bring... Read More
22
Nov
2019
How To Help Your Students Outside the Classroom
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Recently, a certain video began making its way through my social media feeds. It contains a brief clip of a 10-year-old student... Read More
13
Nov
2019
Five Reasons Why Teachers Should Give Twitter a Try
In today’s social media-driven world, it can be a huge time suck to sort out the good from the bad. With so... Read More
10
Oct
2019
The Trouble with Student-Centered Learning
Who could possibly be against student-centered learning? I am. But not for the reasons you think. I’m not here to tell you... Read More