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A Great Job
There are days when someone will say to you:Great job. I love the way you handled that situation. There are many more days when someone will say:You handled that…
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Modern Convenience
I’ve been reading several books about the impact that smart phones have had on our lives (Digital Minimalism and Make Time). It’s been interesting to read about how devices…
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EOY Checklist
We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school year. There are only a few things that matter though.…
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Flexible to Inflexible and Back
A few years ago, there was a great shift toward flexible seating within classrooms. The idea was to give students ownership and control over where and how they best…
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Video Killed the Radio Star
Warning: This song will get stuck in your head. I apologize upfront. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHiUQb5xg7A My son was introduced to this song/video by his school librarian to help him learn about…
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Teacher Evaluations
Each year, I conduct somewhere between sixty and seventy-five teacher observations and about thirty five summative evaluations at the end of the year. I don't know that the observations…
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One Hour Early
I’m not very good at getting to work early. I’m usually right on time or occasionally walking in a few minutes later than I should. When I do want…
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Cheat Codes
As a kid, many of my hours were spent hunkered down in front of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with my friends. When it came time for Contra, everyone…