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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 with undergrad teaching candidates. So, here is my list: The…
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True North
What is your True North? What does your personal compass tell you? Find True North. Discover what guides you. Use it to set your goals. Try not to get…
Two Years In
Two years ago, we didn't know what our blog would become. All we knew was that we enjoyed thinking about and discussing issues and ideas regarding education. We also enjoyed…
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Managing Daily Flow
Do you ever feel inundated with a daily flow of messages, directives, resources, and mandates? It can be difficult to determine what is meaningful and necessary, as well as…
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His Greatest Lesson
I walked out of my classroom and there he was lying on the floor. He was listening to the kids read their stories. He was engaged and so were…
20 words. Support & Feedback
20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF on Twitter. Rich (@RACzyz)
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Open. Smile. Repeat.
I look up to the sky and exhale. I am able to see my breath as it rises to the heavens. The early year has not been kind so…
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5 Ways to Improve Teacher Voice & Choice
Try these strategies for improving teacher voice and choice! #4OCF Exceptional Educators Roaming the Edges to Expand Possibility
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The Questioning Challenge
Have you ever thought about the questions that you ask each day? In many cases, the questions might be coming on the fly. So, how do you know if…
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No Lesson Plans?
Today, I’m going to pose two simple questions: What would happen if we threw away all of our lesson plans for the day? What would we accomplish? …