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20 words. Will Not Work.
20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF. Rich
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As a Parent First
As a parent (first) and educator (second), I am very conflicted about the reopening of schools in the coming months. I’ve seen the struggles that my own children have…
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The Role of Schools Within Our Society
It seems like we now truly understand the importance of the role of schools within our society. We have figured out that maybe our society (specifically, our economy) doesn’t…
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Bright Spots
While we have focused a great deal on the problems that arose out of emergency remote learning, we still struggle with how we are going to serve our learners…
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A Daunting Proposition
We are about to embark on a path that none of us have ever taken before. The “school day” as we know it will cease to be. We’ve always…
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Business as Normal?
When schools reopen, will we remember everything that was said during this time? Or will we return to business as normal? Will things go back to the way they…
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What If Wednesday #2
Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…
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Pick Up the Pieces
We’ve all dealt with it. Some of us unscathed.Some of us with obvious trauma. And some of us, who seem ok, will begin to show the scars years from…
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Left to Adapt
“Just when they think they got the answers, I change the questions.” Rowdy Roddy Piper We’ve all been dealing with a moving target. What seems like a decent,…
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Inner Critic
It will never work. Don’t even think about it. You’ll never be able to climb that mountain. Anybody other than you. The naysayers will constantly try to discourage you…