Master Forgetting
What do you do when you don’t have the impact that you wanted to have? What do you do…
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Two Islands
Teaching is often categorized as a lonely profession. “Teachers teach on an island,” they say. But that’s…
10 Things I Wish Teachers Knew
I was recently asked what 10 things I wish teachers knew by a friend looking to share the answer…
Resistance
One of my favorite writers is a guy by the name of Steven Pressfield. He wrote a book titled,…
True North
What is your True North? What does your personal compass tell you? Find True North. Discover what guides you. …
Two Years In
Two years ago, we didn’t know what our blog would become. All we knew was that we enjoyed thinking about…
Managing Daily Flow
Do you ever feel inundated with a daily flow of messages, directives, resources, and mandates? It can be difficult…
Classroom Approach
We can approach our classrooms by saying, “I’m going to teach you this.” Or We can approach our classrooms…
His Greatest Lesson
I walked out of my classroom and there he was lying on the floor. He was listening to the…
Writing Isn’t Hard
I reject the notion that writing is hard. It’s not hard. It takes time. Lots of time. …