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Center of Attention
They say that every picture tells a story. Think about what this picture says. The teacher desk is the center of the room. It is the center of…
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Learning to Shout
Do you remember the Silhouette sketch from the classic TV show, The Electric Company? Two people in silhouette would join together to read a word. The first person would…
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Lunch Today
When the world is trying to tell you something, you need to listen. I was talking to our second grade students in the cafeteria about their behavior. I…
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Unprepared
My experience didn't prepare me. I took one class in child development and three teaching methods courses. Then I student taught for three months. I was hired three months later…
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The Best Idea Wins?
I heard someone say something the other day that made me think: "The best idea wins." The person used the statement to describe a person who was successful in…
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Isolation is a Choice
Isolation is now a choice educators make. George Couros A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Rider University to the Student Education Association (SEA). I…
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Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.
Our kids are going to stumble. They are going to fall. They will fail. They will inevitably make mistakes. We need to help them with the getting back…
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#ROGUEWeek Day 5
Welcome to Day 5 of #ROGUEWeek! Gotten into a good fight lately?!? Listen below for our Day 5 recommendation: Share your best ROGUE PD idea or resource…
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#ROGUEWeek Day 4
Welcome to Day 4 of #ROGUEWeek! Listened to a good podcast lately? Gone for a long walk lately? Listen below for our Day 4 recommendation: Check out…
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#ROGUEWeek Day 3
Welcome to Day 3 of #ROGUEWeek! What does the TV Show Chopped have to do with PD? Listen below for our Day 3 recommendation: If you try…