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Words Matter
This morning, I had the chance to listen to Jordyn Zimmerman share the keynote presentation at the PETE&C conference. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Zimmerman, she is a…
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This Might Not Work
In education, we require lesson plans. Everything is detailed and written down. The objective. The activities. The questions. The answers. We know exactly how the forty-five minutes…
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Purpose Over Presence: Why the Next Tech Tool Needs a Better Strategy
In my first role as a school Principal about ten years ago, I initially walked into the building shortly after being hired to tour the facilities. I noticed a…
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The Tiny Screen vs. The Big Picture
A few years ago, I wrote a post about the modern convenience of technology. I questioned whether we had made certain tradeoffs for that convenient technology. With recent legislation…
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3 Ways to Protect Your Winter Break from School Work
Your winter break time needs to be sacred. It should be spent with family and friends. It shouldn't involve any school related work. "That's impossible," said every teacher everywhere.…
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Managing the Holiday Hype: 5 Strategies for Keeping Students Focused in December
As educators, we know that December can be a little hectic and a little over the top. There’s distractions aplenty, a whole lotta energy. Need a little bit of…
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Our Last Dumpster Fire
It has been 0 days since our last dumpster fire. The dumpster fire has unfortunately become a recurring part of our daily rituals. It could be an overwhelming email,…
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Did you change a life today?
The bell rings. There’s a pile of papers, a sea of emails in your inbox, and you just fought with the copy machine for twenty minutes. By the end…
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The River is Alive
We’ve taught science in a very specific manner for a long time. We’ve pinned down the facts, labeled the parts, and drawn diagrams to help us understand the physical…
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Who will run the school?
Several years ago, I was getting ready to leave our school campus to attend an in-person district meeting. On my way to the parking lot, I bumped into a…