A To Don’t List
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A To Don’t List

  Inspired by Tania Katan from her book Creative Trespassing.   A To Don't list for the School Year: Spend more time in the office, at my desk, answering emails…
Dear Teacher
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Dear Teacher

  Dear Teacher, My child(ren) will walk into your classroom very soon.  I want to start by saying Thank You! What you will do every day for every child is…
5 Ways to End Your Day
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5 Ways to End Your Day

  How do students currently end a class period or their day? Is it a blur? Do students accomplish anything, or are they rushed out at the last minute? Try…
Abandon Nostalgia Practices
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Abandon Nostalgia Practices

  Inspired today by Jeanne Muzi Year after year you continue to roll out the same assignment. “Students have always done this.”“It’s a tradition.”“The students love it!” Usually, the reason you keep…
A Classroom Design Checklist
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A Classroom Design Checklist

  Thinking critically about classroom design? Use this checklist from the upcoming #4OCF book The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching to help plan your classroom design. Most of…