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Asking the Right Questions
When new evaluation models hit New Jersey into 2012, educators all across the state were forced to begin to look at their own practice. Many teachers and administrators started to…
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How Do We Engage Families?
Last Thursday evening, more than 100 people braved the frigid and snowy New Jersey weather to attend our District Family STEM Night. A combination of parents, students, and teachers gathered…
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Beyond the Worksheet: Engaging Students in Active Learning
Several times a week, I conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations. During each visit, it is important that I see students actively engaged in the learning process. Active learning and engagement…
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Reflections from Edcamp
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an…
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Planning a District Edcamp
Ask yourself this question: What is the best Professional Development session I have ever attended? Think back to all of the PD sessions you have attended in your years as…
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Become the Chief Education Officer (CEO) of Your Classroom
Using lessons from Pixar to help improve your classroom and motivate your students For the past few years, it seems as if education has been borrowing from innovative businesses…