Murder Your Darlings?
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Murder Your Darlings?

  We have all heard the advice murder your darlings. It’s the idea of editing out the clever sentences you are in love with even when they do nothing for…
The Silent Meeting
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The Silent Meeting

  It’s time for another staff meeting. Some teachers are grading papers in the back. Some seem to be checked out, and the same small group of teachers are dominating…
Your Inbox is a Prison
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Your Inbox is a Prison

  How much time do you spend in your inbox each day? Don't lie to me and especially not to yourself. It's open all day, isn't it? The browser tab…
Click Happens
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Click Happens

  In movies, we see the teacher as savior, who pours her heart and soul into her students until that single moment when it just clicks for the kids. While…
I Heard That You’re a Writer
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I Heard That You’re a Writer

  I approached a student at Field Day as she was in the middle of a game. She was waiting for her turn in a relay where you have to…
What if Students Designed PD?
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What if Students Designed PD?

  A mandatory in-service day is coming up, and you can already smell the boredom. You know it will be a bunch of sessions offered under the guise of choice…
The Expectation of Information
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The Expectation of Information

  We live in the world of the instant update. It's constant information sharing. If it isn't shared, liked, or posted within minutes, it's almost like it didn't happen. Some…
Survive the May Gray
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Survive the May Gray

  There are very few days remaining. The end is in sight, and everyone is struggling to show up meaningfully. It's the annual May gray, the time of year when…
Ghost Students
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Ghost Students

  The names are checked off on the attendance list. They are not absent. Bodies are occupying chairs. The students should be curious, engaged, and risk taking. But they are…