Two Islands
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Two Islands

  Teaching is often categorized as a lonely profession.   “Teachers teach on an island,” they say.   But that’s not the only island that educators face.   Schools can…
10 Things I Wish Teachers Knew
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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…
Resistance
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Resistance

  One of my favorite writers is a guy by the name of Steven Pressfield. He wrote a book titled, The War of Art. In it, he discusses the idea…
True North
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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
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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…
Managing Daily Flow
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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…
Classroom Approach
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Classroom Approach

  We can approach our classrooms by saying, "I'm going to teach you this." Or We can approach our classrooms by saying, "I'm going to try to get you to…
His Greatest Lesson
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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…
Writing Isn’t Hard
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Writing Isn’t Hard

  I reject the notion that writing is hard.   It’s not hard. It takes time. Lots of time.   These are two different things.   In an earlier post…
Creating
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Creating

  When we create, we roam the edges of possibility.   Each mark, Each stroke, Each word, Each move, Each sound, Each addition (and each subtraction) has the potential to…