Abandon Nostalgia Practices
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Abandon Nostalgia Practices

  Inspired today by Jeanne Muzi Year after year you continue to roll out the same assignment. “Students have always done this.”“It’s a tradition.”“The students love it!” Usually, the reason you keep…
#BackToSchool 2019
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#BackToSchool 2019

  Some of you have already been back for a few weeks. Some of you are enjoying the last few days of summer, and preparing for the upcoming year. At…
Supply Lists
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Supply Lists

  My children will return to school in late August. This year I wanted to avoid being the last minute shopper trying to find school supplies amongst a limited number…
5 Alternatives to Homework
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5 Alternatives to Homework

  Homework continues to be a hot topic to debate among educators, parents, and especially students. Try these five alternatives to homework. Let students have the time back to find…
Barriers
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Barriers

  At some point every student faces a barrier. Some barriers are more difficult to climb than others. For many of our students, the barrier may seem impossible to overcome.…
Chopped PD
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Chopped PD

  One of my favorite television shows is Chopped. For those who are unfamiliar, four chefs are selected to compete, and given several baskets of four unknown ingredients. During each…
6 Ways to Engage Parents This Year
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6 Ways to Engage Parents This Year

  Want to get parents more involved in the classroom? Seeking to engage parents as they've never been? Try these strategies this year and increase parent engagement!   Rich (@RACzyz)