17
Jan
2020
And the Oscar Goes To…
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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... Read More
15
Jan
2020
Making the Most of Your Time
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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... 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
10
Jan
2020
Civic Engagement in the Classroom
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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... Read More
6
Jan
2020
5 Teaching Goals for 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... Read More
3
Jan
2020
Make it Matter! Assessment Strategies in PBL
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There’s an old saying among authors, “Great works aren’t written, they’re rewritten”. It’s tempting to look at a completed novel and think... 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
6
Dec
2019
Teaching SEL, One Story at a Time
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Social-emotional learning is quickly becoming one of the most important and difficult subjects in modern education. This isn’t all that surprising when... Read More