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Being Defensive
It seems like we spend a lot of our time being defensive. It might be when presented with something new. "That won't work." Or when something we've been…
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Center of Attention
They say that every picture tells a story. Think about what this picture says. The teacher desk is the center of the room. It is the center of…
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Learning to Shout
Do you remember the Silhouette sketch from the classic TV show, The Electric Company? Two people in silhouette would join together to read a word. The first person would…
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Lunch Today
When the world is trying to tell you something, you need to listen. I was talking to our second grade students in the cafeteria about their behavior. I…
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Unprepared
My experience didn't prepare me. I took one class in child development and three teaching methods courses. Then I student taught for three months. I was hired three months later…
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The Best Idea Wins?
I heard someone say something the other day that made me think: "The best idea wins." The person used the statement to describe a person who was successful in…
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Isolation is a Choice
Isolation is now a choice educators make. George Couros A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Rider University to the Student Education Association (SEA). I…
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Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.
Our kids are going to stumble. They are going to fall. They will fail. They will inevitably make mistakes. We need to help them with the getting back…
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5 Ways to Use Feedback to Plan PD
Are you gathering data on the PD experiences you are providing? More importantly, are you utilizing that data to inform your next PD session? Try these strategies to ensure…
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Shhhh…Don’t Tell Anyone
Shhhhh... This is a Top Secret. Don't tell anyone. Meet me back here at 2pm and bring your favorite book. This was the message I shared with several of…