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Try It
Nobody who ever did something remarkable did so by doing what’s already been done. They did so by roaming the edges, pushing the boundaries, dancing in the unfamiliar, turning…
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Winter (Break) is Coming
At my school there are officially 14 school days between now and winter break. There are numerous activities happening during those days. This week marks the Hour of Code,…
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Genius is a Journey
Geniuses produce more ideas than non-geniuses. Like all of us, many of their ideas, aren't all that sensational. But also like all of us, their bad work is a…
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Chaos = Opportunity
Sometimes, chaos equals opportunity. The next time that you are faced with chaos, find the opportunity to make change, to move forward, to find the silver lining. Where there…
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Tomorrow’s A Better Day
Anytime my son has a particularly tough day (according to five-year-old standards), I always end the day by tucking him into bed, giving him a big hug and a…
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Perfect Teaching
To me, perfect teaching is not writing the perfect lesson plan or following the program to a T. And it’s certainly not one checking the boxes off of a…
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Hallelujah
Rich and I are both huge Malcolm Gladwell fans. His books and articles have provided tremendous inspiration for us to stretch our thinking and explore ideas. Malcolm Gladwell’s most…
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5 Ideas for Preventing & Dealing with Negativity
Sometimes negative energy pervades education. There are usually one or two people (sometimes more) who will respond negatively no matter what message is being conveyed. Try these strategies for…
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Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Many of you know that I recently transitioned from a Curriculum position to being a building Principal. While I had some experience working with facilities, being in charge of…