Frogs Versus Birds

Frogs Versus Birds

  Inspired by a recent podcast featuring David Epstein talking about his new book Range. Frogs are on the ground. They are in the muck. They only see that which…
Leave Your Mark

Leave Your Mark

  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to our school's outgoing Fifth Grade Class. I shared these words with them: Always wear your helmet when you are riding your…
Micro-Gaps

Micro-Gaps

  Some of the major gaps in education have been identified: Equity. Funding.  Access.  Safety.  But what about the Micro-Gaps?   What are the gaps that we can identify that…
Just Get It

Just Get It

  Some people just get it. They understand. They see the big picture. They know that the world does not revolve around them. They acknowledge that others exist and have…
The EOY Checklist

The EOY Checklist

  Are you in the process of completing your End of the Year Checklist? This is the checklist that really matters. Make sure you tick off each box!   Rich…
A List of Podcasts

A List of Podcasts

  Here's a list of some of my favorite Podcasts, both educational and non-educational. If you are a podcast listener, hopefully you'll find a new one to listen to. If…
Even More Sticky Note Strategies

Even More Sticky Note Strategies

  What can you or students do with all of those extra sticky notes that are lying around? Try these strategies for making use of them!   Rich (@RACzyz)
All The Good

All The Good

  “Do All the Good You Can,By All the Means You Can,In All the Ways You Can,In All the Places You Can,At All the Times You Can,To All the People…
We Did This Last Year

We Did This Last Year

  As a classroom teacher, I worked in a fifth grade inclusion setting. I had the opportunity to work with my mentor for several years as she and her students…
5 Summer Book Picks

5 Summer Book Picks

  Pick up one of these books this summer to refresh and recharge. Find a new idea. Create something new. Learn something to inspire you in the classroom next year.…