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The First Day of School*
Today is the first day of school*. *Version 3.0 It’s not actually the first day of school. We had that back in September when everyone met through a screen.…
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After 10 Months
It doesn’t seem like we are any closer, but we are. There are some students who have thrived throughout all of this, and some who haven’t. But kids are…
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Hospitality Practices for the Classroom
Education is a hospitality industry. Here are some practices to help you in your classroom. Rich
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Hospitality in Education
We don’t think of education as a hospitality industry, but we should. You see, one meaning of hospitality is the generous treatment and entertaining of guests. Another defines the…
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Creating Solutions Fast
It’s important that we create solutions fast. The solutions that we generate may not actually solve the problem. And if they don’t, that’s ok. You go back to the…
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Planning for Sick Days
Planning for a sick day can actually be worse than just going in sick! Not any more. Find a different way. Rich
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Principal Firefighter
On a recent episode of The Tim Ferriss Podcast, CEO of Spotify Daniel Ek described someone as having the role of Firefighter in Chief. It was the person who…
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Double Your Efforts
Several years ago, I was completing an observation with a Music Teacher. I’m no expert on music instruction, but based on my experience with instruction and pedagogy, I could…
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Word(s) Count
I’m envious of those writers who regularly set a ridiculously high word count and regularly hit their target. One thousand words. Two thousand words. Five thousand words! On a…
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Device-Free PD
Right now, there are not many professional development opportunities that can happen without a device. Being forced to join a Zoom Call or Google Meet, we are reliant on…