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
30
Dec
2019
From Good to Great
I recently saw a post on social media asking people to share their favorite “good” movie of the year. Not great, just... Read More
27
Dec
2019
The Smartest Person in the Classroom
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You’ve probably heard that old proverb that the smartest person in the room isn’t a person at all, but rather the collective... Read More
23
Dec
2019
The Learning Illusion
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I have vivid memories of attending math class during my freshmen year of high school. Not because the class was particularly interesting,... Read More
20
Dec
2019
An iPhone in a Snowbank
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/Tags21st century skills, authenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, Empathy, millennials, perseverance, professional development, relevance, storytelling, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, technology, Terra Tarango, VAEI
The evening before leaving for vacation, my daughter unknowingly dropped her iPhone into the freshly falling snow near a friend’s driveway. For... 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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/Tags21st century skills, administration, assessment, authenticity, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curriculum, education, Empathy, feedback, Growth Mindset, innovation, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, relevance, teaching profession, Terra Tarango, VAEI
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
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