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Expect Practice Not Perfection
It’s easy to picture perfection. In our mind’s eye everything can work without a hitch. Our plans are always perfect. It’s fun to picture perfection. In reality,…
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People in Power
Parents, teachers, administrators when facing a moment of potential conflict face a choice. Their actions and words can be chosen by an effort to stay in power or…
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5 Alternatives to Reading Logs
Click here for a PDF version of 5 Alternatives to Reading Logs By Rich Czyz (@RACzyz)
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Turning to Face Your Blank Page
The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher. In that illustration, Vashti,…
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I got 99 problems but Tech ain’t one
Last night, I was picking up my daughter from dance. While I waited, there were several high school students who worked on homework while they were in between classes. It…
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Why do you #LoveTeaching?
To celebrate #LoveTeaching week, we asked our readers a simple question: Why do you #LoveTeaching? Below are some of the responses. “I absolutely get a rush when I…
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The Value of Art Viewing
When students or even adults learn to view art, learn to discuss art, and learn to respond to art meaningfully and personally, they have an opportunity to view:…
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Reflections from Edcamp 2016
Yesterday, our school district hosted our 2nd annual Edcamp. The idea of replacing our traditional Professional Development day with an event based on teacher voice and choice actually sprang…
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Focusing on Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker Many teachers focus a great deal of time and energy on lesson plans, classroom management, and other pieces of everyday minutiae.…
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‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp
Tomorrow, our school district will host its’ second annual Edcamp. The event has given our teachers the opportunity to infuse their own voice and choice, while allowing us to…