My Art Standards
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My Art Standards

  My Art Standards Student can engage the creative process. Student can share thinking through conversation and/or work. Student can identify areas of personal interest and/or personal importance and tries…
The Pressure
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The Pressure

  Yes, as educators, we should all feel pressure.  The stakes are simply too high.  However, we can only control what we can control.  Don't allow the pressure to impact…
A Conversation on Writing
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A Conversation on Writing

    Last week, we shared these strategies for improving writing instruction in the classroom:   How can we improve writing instruction and learning for ourselves and students in our…
Building a Fort
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Building a Fort

  Do you remember building a fort as a kid? Maybe you used couch cushions and blankets. Or chairs. Or blocks. Some were fortunate enough to have a carpenter in…
Today & Goals
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Today & Goals

  It can be very easy to forget the big picture when you are mired in the day-to-day small details of the classroom and daily instruction. Paying attention to your…
A Broken Clock
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A Broken Clock

  Sometimes, we stumble into success.  We discover something by accident.  We find something that works even though we never anticipated it.  Take advantage of these moments.  Welcome them when…
5 Ideas for Engaging Parents
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5 Ideas for Engaging Parents

  Finding ways to engage parents is one of the most important things that an educator can do to help support students. It can also be very difficult to connect…
5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction
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5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction

  Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often fails to inspire students to become writers. Try these strategies…
5 Better Ways to Start Your Day
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5 Better Ways to Start Your Day

  Looking for a new routine that will really get your day started on a bright note? Try these 5 ways to better start your day. Rich (@RACzyz)