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Autocorrect & Assumptions
Autocorrect can be helpful. It can fix typos and set right the mistakes that you make. It sometimes also makes assumptions about what’s right and what’s wrong. Some actions…
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The Substitute Dilemma
When I first started teaching, my school had three “building subs” who showed up every day, covered for sick or absent teachers, and in the event of 100% staff…
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5 Better Ways to End Your Day
How do students currently end a class period or their day? Is it a blur? Do students accomplish anything, or are they rushed out at the last minute? Try…
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Swinging the Hammer
Inspired by Brian Koppelman’s interview with Steven Pressfield on The Moment Podcast. If you’re just waiting for the breakthrough to come, you’ve got a long time to wait. Unless…
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5 Sites that Teachers Love
Looking to assess students? Want to engage students using video? Want to get lost (and found) somewhere in the world? Try these 5 websites right now! Rich (@RACzyz)
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Make PD Meaningful
It's possible, I swear. PD can be meaningful. Make sure to allow for these factors when planning and implementing your PD sessions. PD can be meaningful! It's possible, I…
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A Broken System
The system is broken. No matter what we try to do to help certain students and their families, the system often turns a blind eye. The system presents one…
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Inundated with Data
Data was supposed to revolutionize education. With multiple data points on every student, we are supposed to be able to personalize learning for every student. Unfortunately, we have been…
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Pronounced Chiz
Throughout my entire life, my name has been pronounced wrong. There have been a number of variations, and the age old Wheel of Fortune joke that I have heard…
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Lunch for Principals?
My son asked me a simple question this morning: “Do Principals have lunch?” I laughed first, then asked what he meant. He clarified, “how long is your lunch?”…