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The Museum of Me
A few years ago, our school district went completely digital with report cards. The idea was that we would no longer send home hard copies of student report cards,…
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How to Avoid Burnout This School Year
As the school year approaches (or has already started for some), educators pour their heart and soul into their students. Those who complain that we get summers off don’t…
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Are Kids Ready for School?
I’ve been having a lot of conversations recently about how education is shifting. Much of the discussion has centered around how prepared kids are for school. For context, I…
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The Secret Menu
My children and I visited a Dairy Queen the other day. It was not the usual DQ that we frequent but popped up on a trip that we were…
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Murder Your Darlings?
We have all heard the advice murder your darlings. It’s the idea of editing out the clever sentences you are in love with even when they do nothing for…
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The Silent Meeting
It’s time for another staff meeting. Some teachers are grading papers in the back. Some seem to be checked out, and the same small group of teachers are dominating…
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Click Happens
In movies, we see the teacher as savior, who pours her heart and soul into her students until that single moment when it just clicks for the kids. While…
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I Heard That You’re a Writer
I approached a student at Field Day as she was in the middle of a game. She was waiting for her turn in a relay where you have to…
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What if Students Designed PD?
A mandatory in-service day is coming up, and you can already smell the boredom. You know it will be a bunch of sessions offered under the guise of choice…
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The Expectation of Information
We live in the world of the instant update. It's constant information sharing. If it isn't shared, liked, or posted within minutes, it's almost like it didn't happen. Some…