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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:…
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Reflections from Edcamp 2016
Yesterday, our school district hosted our 2nd annual Edcamp. The idea of replacing our traditional Professional Development day with an event based on teacher voice and choice actually sprang…
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Focusing on Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker Many teachers focus a great deal of time and energy on lesson plans, classroom management, and other pieces of everyday minutiae.…
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‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp
Tomorrow, our school district will host its’ second annual Edcamp. The event has given our teachers the opportunity to infuse their own voice and choice, while allowing us to…
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When Life Gives You Lemons
When life gives you lemons, you have a few options… You can try to eat those lemons, and end up with a very sour experience. You can (as the…
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Finding a Left Hand Man
Everyone loves having a right hand man. Someone who you can count on to guide you in the right direction. Someone who will give you advice. Someone who will…
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Collaboration with Students
The other day I wrote about collaboration with colleagues. Today, I’d like to write about collaboration with students. When I create space in my classroom to collaborate…
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Creating Opportunity for Students
I was recently listening to an audio version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I have read the book before but wanted to revisit the ideas. Gladwell speaks about several different…
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Architect (Sort of)
When I was 13 years old, I took a mechanical drawing class at the local Vo-Tech school during summer break. I had to ride my bike there and back…