A Pair of Socks
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A Pair of Socks

  If every day is a gift, you have to figure out what type of gift it will be. Most days are going to be equivalent to receiving a pair…
Don’t Be Wile E.
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Don’t Be Wile E.

  The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote have famously been battling each other since 1949. I remember watching Wile E.’s ill fated attempts at capturing the Road Runner when…
A New Perspective
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A New Perspective

  I’m so glad to be able to move forward now.  There has been enough talk about what the last year plus has meant for all of us.  Finally done,…
Thanks Again for Sharing
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Thanks Again for Sharing

  No need to say thank you.  No need to apologize. No need to give it any more thought. No need to point it out again.  Unless of course, you…
Summer Learning Gain
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Summer Learning Gain

  Each year, we hear about the potential learning loss that students will experience over the summer. This year, we’ve been warned of the unprecedented learning loss that students have…
Working Within Constraints
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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. Something that will cause you to think clearly about your…
PD Madlibs
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PD Madlibs

  Do you remember doing Madlibs as a kid? You would come up with the list of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and then read the ridiculous story aloud. The odd pairing…
Brilliant Colleagues
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Brilliant Colleagues

  Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with a number of colleagues who have made me a better educator.  It’s those regular conversations that you have with…