Decide What’s Important
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Decide What’s Important

  As educators, we recognize the amount of tasks that come across our desks each day, not to mention the number of decisions that we must make on a regular…
Needs
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Needs

  This school year, recognize everyone’s needs.   Recognize your own needs. Recognize the needs of each individual student. Recognize that needs can change from day to day. Dig into…
It’s You!
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It’s You!

  At first, I assumed that others would take responsibility to help me learn. I assumed that those who hired me were in the best position, and were engaged in…
A Different Metric?
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A Different Metric?

  As I worked on next year's schedule, I came to a painful realization. We often mark education in allotments of time. 40 minute periods. 80 minute blocks. 180 day…
Taking a Break
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Taking a Break

  It’s been a long two and a half years. I feel like I’ve been put through the ringer. It’s time to take a break. A physical break. A mental…
Join our Summer Book Clubs!
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Join our Summer Book Clubs!

  Looking to continue your learning this summer in a fun, informal way? Join our #4OCF Summer Book Clubs! It's a quick, easy way to continue learning and growing.  …
Interview Tips
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Interview Tips

  Interviewing soon for your first job or a new position? Try these practical tips to improve your chances!   Rich  
Soulshine
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Soulshine

  In many school districts, this week marks the last week of school. For my school, today marks the last day of the school year.  While many students and teachers…
Shortsighted: The State of Testing in 2022
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Shortsighted: The State of Testing in 2022

  We would all like to believe that education ideas are not shortsighted. Unfortunately, we often see too many plans in schools that just don’t make any sense when aligned…