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classroom management

Teaching SEL During the Election

26 Oct 2020

A More Perfect Union: Teaching SEL During the Election

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, critical thinking, inquiry, Ryan Duncan, student engagement, teaching profession

Hey, did you know 2020 is an election year? Sorry, bad joke. By now you’re probably sick of hearing about it. News...

You Create Classroom Policy

19 Oct 2020

You Create Classroom Policy

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Tagsauthenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, education, Empathy, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

I hate discussing the election. For the most part, I’ve tried to avoid mentioning it whenever I write a blog post. I...

Praising Effort over Ability

16 Oct 2020

Changing the Conversation: Praising Effort over Ability

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Tagsassessment, authenticity, classroom management, education, Jamie MacPherson, lesson planning, perseverance, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession

Praise can be incredibly powerful. It’s that spark we see on our students’ faces when we offer a bit of useful positive...

Eigin Druk

25 Sep 2020

Eigin Druk

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Tagsauthenticity, classroom management, connection, creativity, culture and climate, relevance, stress, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

I remember chaperoning my daughter’s middle school field trip to the M.C. Escher exhibit at a local art museum. I was duly...

Just Keep Watering

16 Sep 2020

Just Keep Watering

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TagsBlue Apple, classroom management, critical thinking, inspiration, perseverance, professional development, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

I’ve always loved flowers. When I lived in Virginia, I would often stop and smell the roses growing near my apartment complex....

The Big A

11 Sep 2020

The Big A

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Tagsauthenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, Ryan Duncan, strategies, stress, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

My father is one of the most hard-working people I know. Growing up, I watched him tackle every conceivable challenge. He’s repaired...

Open the Right Door

9 Sep 2020

Open the Right Door

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TagsBen Talsma, Blue Apple, classroom management, connection, STEM, strategies, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI

Amidst the current spate of trapped birds, a woodpecker flew into our garage. We opened the garage door and created an incredibly...

Words Matter

4 Sep 2020

Words Matter

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, classroom management, connection, creativity, storytelling, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango, VAEI

Some time ago I received a wonderful note from my sister-in-law, Diana. My brother Nick and his wife Diana were expecting their...

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