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20 Dec 2021

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What would you say is the most popular holiday movie? Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer? Miracle On 34th Street? I’ve always been partial...

15 Dec 2021

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In the weeks before Christmas, I felt like each day, My students’ attention Slipped farther away. Attention was wandering; Minds were adrift....

24 Nov 2021

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Thanksgiving is no time for despair. Even though things might be dark right now — so dark that optimism feels almost offensive —...

19 Nov 2021

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When you consider the purpose of education, what ideas come to mind? For many of us, one intent would be to encourage...

22 Sep 2021

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Psychologist Marty Seligman had a lizard, and it wouldn’t eat. He tried everything. He researched its diet and purchased just the right...

17 Sep 2021

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Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) strives to foster a love of learning in every student who walks through our doors. Whether...

1 Sep 2021

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I have a hypothesis and I’m curious to know what you think. Ready? Here it is: Teachers right now are better than...

16 Aug 2021

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There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If you’re baking a cake, it’s a good idea to follow the recipe...