Turning Mistakes Into Gold
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Turning Mistakes Into Gold

  We have heard a great deal about growth mindset and failing forward in education circles. It is important that we establish a culture of mistakes in our classrooms. Creating…
Unanswered
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Unanswered

  Just because a student doesn't give me an answer doesn't mean they don't have an answer.   As a teacher, I see my job as creating an environment and…
Getting Out Early
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Getting Out Early

  Have you ever truly enjoyed something that you were doing?   It could have been watching TV… or a movie… or maybe attending a concert… or even reading a…
Thoughts from #TCT16
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Thoughts from #TCT16

  This weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Tomorrow's Classrooms Today conference hosted by the guys at Evolving Educators. I had a chance to catch up with some…
The Gratitude Challenge
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The Gratitude Challenge

I had the fortuitous opportunity to stumble across a book last year called The Zen Teacher. The book is written by California high school English teacher Dan Tricarico, and focuses…
In Case of a Fog Delay
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In Case of a Fog Delay

  Friday night, I took my children to a baseball game. It was a beautiful night for a game. Warm. Calm. Clear. 70 degrees, with a nice, cool breeze coming…
PD Checklists
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PD Checklists

  If professional development is focused more on the how than the why than it’s very likely that checking off the checklist that outlines the how will be seen by…
A Chorus of Can’t and Won’t
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A Chorus of Can’t and Won’t

  What are our students capable of? I would argue that we will never know unless we try.   I used to work with a colleague who taught in a…
Point at the Process
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Point at the Process

  When a student is not doing his work teachers, generally speaking, say one of two things.   They will say to themselves, “He’s not doing his work!” or “This…