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Unrecognizable
We will need to think critically about how we provide supports for students in September. School will not look the same and it shouldn’t. We will need to find…
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(Grading) Crime & Punishment
I’ve heard many districts say: “Grading should not be punitive during remote learning.” Does this mean that grading is punitive when students are normally in school? If so, maybe…
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The Pitfalls of the Inbox
I was recently listening to The 5AM Miracle Podcast and the guest, Nir Eyal was talking about the pitfalls of our email inbox. He mentioned that it’s not really…
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The Conduit
I was recently reading The MVP Machine, a book about the use of data analytics in baseball player development. I’ve always been fascinated by the use of data analysis,…
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Boredom, Imagination, & Inspiration
I can remember my summer days as a kid being filled with whatever I wanted to do. Riding my bike ten miles to play with my friends across town. Massive…
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PBL Ideas for Students
Project Based Learning might serve as a perfect diversionary assignment for students right now. Try these! Create a Podcast. It doesn’t have to be technologically fancy, but students can…
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Engagement versus Accountability
The longer this goes, the more we will need to think about engagement versus accountability. In the best of situations, we would be able to have both. But we…
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I Miss It All
What do I miss the most? The fist bumps each morning as students enter the building. When a Kindergarten student asks me to tie their shoe. The hum…