Dear Whoever Will Listen

Dear Whoever Will Listen

  Dear Whoever Will Listen: I received a three page memo today outlining the process for our state assessment. The information includes important activities and key dates, and lets us…
Joining the Dark Side

Joining the Dark Side

  Many educators describe the move from teacher to administrator as coming over to the Dark Side. The belief is very much us versus them. The idea is that administrators…
Daydream Deficit Disorder

Daydream Deficit Disorder

  Our days are filled. Tasks. Assignments. Projects. Checklists. Standards. Objectives. Target goals. We move from subject to subject in convenient forty minute blocks. Students memorize. They recite. They practice.…
Connecting through Professional Development

Connecting through Professional Development

  Finding it difficult to not meet in person for professional development purposes? Try these ideas to make connections to continue learning!   Rich   For more professional development ideas,…
Nothing to Say

Nothing to Say

  What if you had nothing to say? How would you go through your day without sharing your thoughts and feelings? How would you get your message across? How would…
20 Words: Your Own Meeting

20 Words: Your Own Meeting

  Words matter.  A sentence or two can make a difference.  20 words can change your perspective.  Words can spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, and conversations.  Let us know what…
Conversation Menus

Conversation Menus

  Conversation is key. Students are lacking the connections that they used to be able to build in school. Conversations in the lunch room. Conversations at lockers. Conversations on the…
The First Day of School*

The First Day of School*

  Today is the first day of school*. *Version 3.0 It’s not actually the first day of school. We had that back in September when everyone met through a screen.…
After 10 Months

After 10 Months

  It doesn’t seem like we are any closer, but we are. There are some students who have thrived throughout all of this, and some who haven’t. But kids are…