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Reimagining BTSN
For years, we have forced parents to sit & listen at Back to School Night. While they may leave with information about the school or their child’s teacher, they…
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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…
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Engaging ALL Families
One of the most important tasks you will take on this year will be engaging ALL families. You’ll need to make sure that you connect with everyone, and provide…
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Best of… Back to School!
It's the best time of the year! Back to School is happening in some schools right now and is just around the corner in other schools. To celebrate, let's…
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Think Simple.
It's not time to complicate things. We need to go back to the basics. We need to scale back and focus on what's important. Think simple. Eliminate anything that…
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The First Time Slot
Throughout my career, I've sat through a lot of interviews. I've been on both sides of the table, as both interviewee and interviewer. I know that it is a…
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Consumption or Creation?
I just finished listening to the latest episode of the Cult of Pedagogy podcast titled "Why You Should Bring Podcasts Into Your Classroom." The episode featured a lively discussion…
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Adding Value
How do you add value to your team? It’s by noticing the small details that others don’t. It’s by putting forth the extra effort that others won’t. It’s questioning…
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Ask Yourself
Here’s a simple goal for today. Ask yourself this question:What do I have to say? Then go out and say it. You can say it out loud.You can write…
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What If Wednesday #5
Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…