What If Wednesday #5
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What If Wednesday #5

  Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…
WHWTSHTF?
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WHWTSHTF?

  It’s going to happen. You know it will. And there’s only one question you need to ask of yourself when it does happen. WHWTSHTF? Seriously. What happens? How will…
Make PD Meaningful
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Make PD Meaningful

  It’s possible, I swear. PD can be meaningful. Make sure to allow for these factors when planning and implementing your PD sessions. PD can be meaningful! It’s possible, I…
Questions We Should Be Asking Students
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Questions We Should Be Asking Students

  For many years, we have asked students small questions. Detail questions. Fact questions. Who? What? Where? When? We must ask big questions of students. Some of our questions have…
The 4 Hour School Week
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The 4 Hour School Week

  I recently listened to the Unemployable podcast with Tim Ferriss, who is the author of several books including the Four Hour Work Week. While the book is several years old…
Switching Up Staff Meetings, Volume 4
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Switching Up Staff Meetings, Volume 4

  Stuck with stifling staff meetings or looking for something different to engage adult learners. Try these strategies from Volume 4 or look for more ideas from one, two, and three! Find the PD…
Engaging All Families
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Engaging All Families

  One of the most important tasks you will take on this year will be engaging ALL families. You’ll need to make sure that you connect with everyone, and provide…
Writers write.
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Writers write.

  Writers write. Subject and predicate. Reality and hopeful wish. What we fail to realize as writing teachers is that students need time to immerse themselves in writing. Bad writing.…