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Not Just The Hours
There has long been debate over teacher pay. Some people, usually those outside of education, believe that teachers are paid too much. As the thinking goes, they get summers…
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Opinions are Free!
It doesn't cost anything to ask someone their opinion. If we want to know if our schools are working then we should ask the opinions of those that matter. …
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Mindfulness Techniques from Team NüYü
A group of middle school students stood in the front of the room. They stood before a great number of adults, and talked about how stressed they were. They…
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The Device Conundrum
As parents, we may grapple daily with the device conundrum. Do our kids spend too much time on their phones? Are they able to engage socially without their phones?…
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Master Forgetting
What do you do when you don't have the impact that you wanted to have? What do you do at the end of the day when you have failed…
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10 Things I Wish Teachers Knew
I was recently asked what 10 things I wish teachers knew by a friend looking to share the answer with undergrad teaching candidates. So, here is my list: The…
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True North
What is your True North? What does your personal compass tell you? Find True North. Discover what guides you. Use it to set your goals. Try not to get…
Two Years In
Two years ago, we didn't know what our blog would become. All we knew was that we enjoyed thinking about and discussing issues and ideas regarding education. We also enjoyed…
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Managing Daily Flow
Do you ever feel inundated with a daily flow of messages, directives, resources, and mandates? It can be difficult to determine what is meaningful and necessary, as well as…
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His Greatest Lesson
I walked out of my classroom and there he was lying on the floor. He was listening to the kids read their stories. He was engaged and so were…