Video Killed the Radio Star
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Video Killed the Radio Star

  Warning: This song will get stuck in your head. I apologize upfront. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHiUQb5xg7A My son was introduced to this song/video by his school librarian to help him learn about…
Teacher Evaluations
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Teacher Evaluations

  Each year, I conduct somewhere between sixty and seventy-five teacher observations and about thirty five summative evaluations at the end of the year. I don't know that the observations…
One Hour Early
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One Hour Early

  I’m not very good at getting to work early. I’m usually right on time or occasionally walking in a few minutes later than I should.  When I do want…
Smiles
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Smiles

  Last week, we welcomed all of our students back into school for the first time in fourteen months. It was a surreal experience. Our school is fortunate in that…
Cheat Codes
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Cheat Codes

  As a kid, many of my hours were spent hunkered down in front of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with my friends. When it came time for Contra, everyone…
The Blank Page Says…
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The Blank Page Says…

  You stare at the blank page and realize that you have nothing to say. The blank page stares back, also with nothing to say. You feel stuck. You feel…
And Now… A Word from our Sponsor
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And Now… A Word from our Sponsor

  Does the sponsor ever have anything good to say? Yes, it may have something good to sell, but does it really have anything good to say? The sponsors inundate…
Being Right
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Being Right

  Sometimes being right doesn’t get you anywhere. Yes, you’re right, but someone may not want to admit it. Or someone may have a differing opinion. In these situations, it…