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A Simple Note of Gratitude
Last week, a teacher found me to excitedly share some news. She showed me a Lego Apple that was given to her by a student, and the accompanying note…
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The Committee on Committees
Good morning. Thank you for agreeing to serve on the Committee on Committees. While you were voluntold to participate, we thank you for agreeing and appreciate your participation. Our…
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Are the Arts Important?
There is always a lot of chatter about whether the arts are important. The arts are all the ways that humans have developed to communicate effectively with one another.…
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Artists Are
Artists are explorers. They look for new ways of making, of seeing, of being. Artists are connectors. Their art helps them connect to themselves, their peers, their community…
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Parent Teacher Conferences
The Parent-Teacher Conference is one of our biggest opportunities as educators, and unfortunately also one of our most squandered. I’ve seen both teachers and parents who treat parent conferences…
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Ya Gotta Teach Em How to Staple
When I was a student teacher, some twenty odd years ago, One of the teachers I was working with told me a story. The gist of it was that…
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Other People’s Songs
I was recently listening to a podcast with James Hetfield, the lead singer from Metallica. When asked about how the band has remained true to their voice, James shared…
