Fill in the Blanks
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Fill in the Blanks

  Take a look at what’s missing... from your classroom... from your instruction... from your learning. Figure out what’s missing. And fill in the blanks.   Rich  
Instead…
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Instead…

  Focusing on the wrong things? Try these instead.   Rich  
Spoiled
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Spoiled

  I was spoiled. The first teaching position I was hired for was in a brand new building. It was a large, two story building featuring more than thirty large…
Collision
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Collision

  It’s usually the collision of two or more ideas that can lead to something brilliant. History + Hip Hop = Hamilton Art + Nature = DaVinci Science Fiction +…
Defining Success AND Failure
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Defining Success AND Failure

  Inspired by Nobody Knows What They’re Doing.   Start the year by thinking about what a successful year looks like. You can ask a simple question: what will success…
Disguises & Superpowers
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Disguises & Superpowers

  One of the best (and worst) features of streaming services is the ability to binge watch old TV series. My children have been addicted to the 90’s series Lois &…
A Crossroads
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A Crossroads

  I feel like the educational system is overwhelmed. I’ve noticed shortages in several areas that greatly impact schools. Multiple districts have had trouble getting bus drivers, which leads to…
Common Wisdom
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Common Wisdom

  Don’t simply rely on common wisdom within the classroom. Much of it may be based upon antiquated assumptions, half-truths, or misleading narratives.   Think differently. Avoid the outdated. Learn…
No Set Tracks
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No Set Tracks

  I recently took my kids to a theme park with some very large rollercoasters. It was interesting to watch the dynamic of my children as one of them demonstrated…
Change the Default
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Change the Default

  One of the first things I do when using a new program is review the default settings. The default is designed based on user preferences during beta testing. The…