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Problems That Don’t Exist
What could happen? What might happen? What if...? How will I...? We spend a great deal of time worrying about problems that don’t exist. That time spent worrying is…
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Interesting Problems versus Right Answers
Every educator needs to listen to this podcast. Seth Godin talks about why students need to solve interesting problems, and addresses how we should find those interesting problems. …
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Living Life.
It’s not about the pretense of documenting your life and making it look pretty. It’s about taking the life that can sometimes be ugly and living it to the…
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Purpose Before Pancakes
This past week, my second book, The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients to Exceptional Teaching was released. One of the things that I always struggle with in my writing process is finding…
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Zombie Practices
Look at your daily schedule. Think about the activities that you’ve always just done. Do they add any value for your students? If not, it’s time to get rid…
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Constant Investment
Hiring well as a school principal certainly helps in creating a culture of learning and innovation, and driving your vision for the school. Putting exceptional teachers or those with…
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A Secret Today
Today is the day... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlFntLD4MYY Pick up your copy today! Thank you. Rich (@RACzyz)
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5 Considerations When Being Observed
Observation season is about to kick off for many or has already started. Consider these points when you are being observed to help make the process more meaningful. Rich…
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Opening Week Exhaustion
It’s Friday afternoon as I write this and I’m physically and emotionally drained. Opening week exhaustion. A school holiday, followed by staff returning, an opening half day for students,…
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The PD Takeover
At times, it may be necessary to steal PD. When those in charge of PD aren’t willing OR able to deliver meaningful, relevant learning, you may need to take matters into…