It’s Not OK to Yell at the Principal
I’ve been an educator for twenty years. I’ve served in roles as a teacher, as an instructional coach, as…
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Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Everyone experiences gloomy days. It could be because of the weather. It might be because you woke up on…
Just Like Dan
As a classroom teacher, I taught 5th grade math. It was my strongest subject because I was always excited…
(What can we) Take Away
I recently read the wonderful book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz. The book deftly covers…
Stuck on an Escalator
One of my favorite videos to share is called Stuck On An Escalator: There are many times when…
15 = 27 and 40 = 8
As an educator, I’ve recognized that we have a strange relationship with time. In my time in the classroom…
The Punch
We would all like to believe that we control our time. For anyone who is a planner, or maintains…
Autonomy is Easy
Autonomy is easy. Sometimes, we put too much emphasis on hard and fast rules. Too tight a grip actually…
That Makes You an Author
This week, we recognize Read Across America week in schools with a variety of activities related to reading; mystery…
Sick Days
We’ve all been there. You wake up with a splitting headache. Or your stomach grumbles. You take your temperature…
