2nd Day & Beyond
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2nd Day & Beyond

  The first day of school receives all the fanfare and glory but it’s not where the real work is done. The excitement of new clothes and new faces gives…
(10 Days of) Kindness
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(10 Days of) Kindness

  If every individual practiced one act of kindness every single day, then our world would be a much better place. So, as we begin our school year, let's begin…
Rewards & Consequences
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Rewards & Consequences

  For the last several years, I haven’t posted rewards or consequences in my classroom. To be honest, I never even really gave them much thought. However, after attending the NJPAECET2 conference several…
The Lucky One
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The Lucky One

  This morning, I will take part in my sixteenth opening day. While my role has changed slightly since that first opening day, I am still the lucky one. Getting…
The Mission
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The Mission

  Helping students to explore, find and share their unique ideas, insights and voices is perhaps the most important work we do as educators. Not everything is going to work…
Meaning & Relevance
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Meaning & Relevance

  Are you planning activities every day for students in order to complete your lesson plans? Or are you creating learning experiences for your students? Ask yourself these two simple…
Finding My Voice
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Finding My Voice

  As I’ve learned to help my students explore and share their voices, what I’ve really done is found my own. This is one of the great gifts that teaching…
Feeling So Uneasy
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Feeling So Uneasy

How is it you're feeling so uneasy? How is it that I feel fine? Layne Staley (Mad Season)   For some educators, they will begin the school year with something…
5 Alternatives to Homework
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5 Alternatives to Homework

  Homework continues to be a hot topic to debate among educators, parents, and especially students. Try these five alternatives to homework. Let students have the time back to find…
Barriers
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Barriers

  At some point every student faces a barrier. Some barriers are more difficult to climb than others. For many of our students, the barrier may seem impossible to overcome.…