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
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
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
25
Nov
2019
Kids These Days…
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I’m not exactly sure when it happens. Probably around the same time your kids learn how to operate a smartphone better than... Read More
4
Nov
2019
Making Time from Wasted Time
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found the fall and winter months to be a bizarre mixture of stress and... Read More
24
Oct
2019
The Revolution: Preparing for the Classroom of Tomorrow
The revolution will begin at Burger King, when you visit a self-serve kiosk to order your value meal. Then, it will come... 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