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Hey Man Nice Shot
When my daughter was a small child, she would often encourage me to do something by saying, “Go ahead, Daddy, give it a shot.” I used to love when…
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Enemy of the School
I’ve been working in public education for nearly twenty years. I spent several years in the classroom as a fifth grade and basic skills teacher. I’ve worked with teachers…
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Build a Compassion Culture
How do you build a culture of compassion within your classroom or work setting? Try these strategies. Rich
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Agile Approach
Agile can be defined in one of two ways: able to move quickly and easily.relating to or denoting a method of project management, used especially for software development, that…
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The Curse of Knowledge
There are occasions where we can know too much. And it can hinder our ability to perform at the highest level. So, instead of approaching with all of your…
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Attendance
It used to be a mark in a physical grade book. Now it could be a checkbox on a computer screen. Or a capital A for absent. It is…
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Bide Your Time
It’s hard to keep your head in the clouds when the dark sky rolls in. It’s easier to duck and hide until the storm passes through. While it seems…
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Keep Making Mistakes
There’s a big difference between making a mistake versus being careless. Making mistakes means you are putting forth your best effort. Being careless means you are not putting forth…
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Generosity as Leadership
At the beginning of the year, I was hoping for a complete return to somewhat normal practices. After nearly two months, I’ve found that we may never get there.…