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This Might Not Work
In education, we require lesson plans. Everything is detailed and written down. The objective. The activities. The questions. The answers. We know exactly how the forty-five minutes…
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Purpose Over Presence: Why the Next Tech Tool Needs a Better Strategy
In my first role as a school Principal about ten years ago, I initially walked into the building shortly after being hired to tour the facilities. I noticed a…
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The Tiny Screen vs. The Big Picture
A few years ago, I wrote a post about the modern convenience of technology. I questioned whether we had made certain tradeoffs for that convenient technology. With recent legislation…
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The One and Only Productivity Rule That Matters
As we head into the first full week of January, the "new year, new me" energy is in full swing. Some of us hold our spiffy new planners with…
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New Year, New Glue
We’ve all heard the advice: new year, new you. As we approach 2026, lots of people would have you believe that the changing of the calendar requires great changes…
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Powerful Productivity: The Teachers on Fire Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to join Tim Cavey for the Teachers on Fire Podcast to discuss all things Autopilot. We had the chance to discuss: Misconceptions about productivity…
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3 Ways to Protect Your Winter Break from School Work
Your winter break time needs to be sacred. It should be spent with family and friends. It shouldn't involve any school related work. "That's impossible," said every teacher everywhere.…
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Pain Points, Delegation, & Communication: Joining PodcastPD
I recently had the chance to join AJ Bianco and Chris Nesi on an episode of PodcastPD. We had the chance to talk about the following: Addressing pain points…
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Managing the Holiday Hype: 5 Strategies for Keeping Students Focused in December
As educators, we know that December can be a little hectic and a little over the top. There’s distractions aplenty, a whole lotta energy. Need a little bit of…
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Mastering Productivity: Joining the Dave Burgess Podcast
I recently had the chance to join the lead PIRATE himself, Dave Burgess, on the Dave Burgess Podcast. We had the chance to talk about the following: How overwhelm…