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The Importance of Planning
I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before I settled on some back-to-back episodes of The Great Christmas Light…
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I’m Thankful For…
This week, we will take time away from our students and classrooms to celebrate and give thanks with family and friends. While we do this, it is important to…
20 Words: The Problem
The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand? - Captain Jack Sparrow We always focus way too much on…
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Cover Bands
They say that cover bands don't change the world. The idea is that only original ideas are successful, while copies of original ideas are not. But most bands or singers…
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The Dreaded District PD Day
We’ve all been there. The Dreaded District PD Day. Some still call it an in-service. Some try to jazz it up and call it a Staff Professional Learning…
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Drinking from the Fire Hose
Inspired by Seth today. Stop drinking from the fire hose. I was recently having a conversation with another administrator. Like me, he is also in his first…
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Does That Make Sense
I was recently talking to an educator who had the opportunity to attend a professional development session which was scheduled for 3 hours. There was a ten minute break…
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Producing a Masterpiece
One of my favorite activities to do around Halloween is to carve pumpkins. My children and I enjoy challenging ourselves to always top our batch of pumpkins from the…
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Institutional Complacency
We are suffering from Institutional Complacency. Some may feel as if their work to constantly push education is on point while others may be subpar. It is the acceptance…
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5 Mystery Hooks
How will you engage students in meaningful learning today? Use these mystery hooks to captivate students and take advantage of the spookiness of the season. Rich (@RACzyz)