Standards We Should Be Focusing On
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Standards We Should Be Focusing On

  I recently had to look up a specific language arts standard for a specific grade level.  While I was navigating the website, I had to search my way through…
5 Mystery Hooks to Engage Students
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5 Mystery Hooks to Engage Students

  How will you engage students in meaningful learning today? Use these mystery hooks to captivate students and take advantage of the spookiness of the season.   Rich (@RACzyz)
Two Hours Late
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Two Hours Late

  I once showed up two hours late for a job interview.  I had woken up early, gotten ready, then left early for the interview which was about 75 minutes…
Choosing Your Next Project
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Choosing Your Next Project

  There are usually a million different things that you could be working on. Sometimes it's hard to turn down an offer when it comes your way. Try to ask…
Did I Give?
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Did I Give?

  Every day, you should ask yourself this question: Did I give more than I took?  If the answer is yes, then you have had a meaningful day.  If the…
What Do Principals Really Do?
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What Do Principals Really Do?

  Last week, this picture was shared with me on Twitter with the caption, "What do Principals really do?" The answer, of course, as shared by a first grade student,…
Preparing for the Future
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Preparing for the Future

  Over the years, I’ve heard many educators talking about preparing students for the future.   They discuss getting students ready for next year or for middle school or for…
Getting to Student Practice
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Getting to Student Practice

  The time is upon us. As a building administrator, I recently began completing formal teacher observations. While visiting 11 teachers in a single week for a minimum of a…
A Week of Yes
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A Week of Yes

  I’ve written before about the Yes, If mentality: Starting today, what if you said YES for the entire week?   If a student wants to try something new… Say…