Thank You?
Thank you doesn’t quite cut it. Especially this year. As I search for the right words. The words…
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5 Things We Need to Focus On Less
Much of our time in schools is spent focusing on the wrong things. Are you focusing on these areas…
King Size Tasks & Patience
My daughter ordered a king size shake last week when we visited Hershey Park. Not only was there chocolate…
Discover Your SECRET SAUCE
The path ahead was clear. I was a brand new teacher hired in late August, and having a few…
Blanket Forts & Engaged Readers
It’s a simple but effective idea. Each student brings in a blanket (or towel) and uses it in conjunction…
A PD Museum
It seems like a museum. Honoring everything that we used to do with professional development. Except it’s not what…
Game Strategy & Decision Making
I watched a small group math lesson in which students were playing a game trying to build the largest…
High Expectations, High Support
As a classroom teacher, and now as an administrator, I have always believed in “High Expectations, High Support.” I…
Write for YOU
The words that we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words that we write for…
Helping Students to Embrace Conflict
I’ve noticed this year that students are not very good at conflict. It could be that they really had…