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Make a Difference
The most important thing we do is serve as role models for our children. Each day they look to us. The best that we can do is to give…
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Supercharge PD
I’ve written before about changing how we implement professional development opportunities within our schools and districts. Teachers are looking for professional learning that is meaningful and relevant to their…
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Expect Practice Not Perfection
It’s easy to picture perfection. In our mind’s eye everything can work without a hitch. Our plans are always perfect. It’s fun to picture perfection. In reality,…
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People in Power
Parents, teachers, administrators when facing a moment of potential conflict face a choice. Their actions and words can be chosen by an effort to stay in power or…
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5 Alternatives to Reading Logs
Click here for a PDF version of 5 Alternatives to Reading Logs By Rich Czyz (@RACzyz)
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Turning to Face Your Blank Page
The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher. In that illustration, Vashti,…
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I got 99 problems but Tech ain’t one
Last night, I was picking up my daughter from dance. While I waited, there were several high school students who worked on homework while they were in between classes. It…
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Why do you #LoveTeaching?
To celebrate #LoveTeaching week, we asked our readers a simple question: Why do you #LoveTeaching? Below are some of the responses. “I absolutely get a rush when I…
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The Value of Art Viewing
When students or even adults learn to view art, learn to discuss art, and learn to respond to art meaningfully and personally, they have an opportunity to view:…