Summer Learning Gain
Each year, we hear about the potential learning loss that students will experience over the summer. This year, we’ve…
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Working Within Constraints
Sometimes, working within constraints is the way to get out of your funk. Give yourself a limit or roadblock.…
PD Madlibs
Do you remember doing Madlibs as a kid? You would come up with the list of nouns, verbs, adjectives,…
Brilliant Colleagues
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with a number of colleagues who have made me a…
Anxiety & Preparedness
There is a fine line between preparedness and anxiety. Be prepared. Yes. But don’t overthink it. Rich
The Secret Is Almost Out!
Today, I met with our secret society of writers at school. This group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade…
What I Learned from Make Time
I recently finished the book Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and…
A Great Job
There are days when someone will say to you:Great job. I love the way you handled that situation. There…
Modern Convenience
I’ve been reading several books about the impact that smart phones have had on our lives (Digital Minimalism and…
EOY Checklist
We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school…