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The Title on the Door
The best thing you can do in a leadership role is to check your ego at the door. If you focus too much on the title on the door,…
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End of Year Checklist
It's about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year checklist. Each teacher will check off items to show that…
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Three Wrongs Make A Right
They say that two wrongs don't make a right. It would seem though that three wrongs (or more) will put you in the direction of making things right. Building…
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#PopUpLearning
Last week, I encouraged all educators to try some #PopUpPD. This week, let's carry the learning over to our students! Try this format (or modify it) to spread…
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A Grown Man Coloring
I am a grown man. And the other night, I colored for several hours. A beautiful botanical garden. I had initially joined my son, who was peacefully coloring…
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5 Ways to Continue Learning This Summer
Summer break is just around the corner. Try these activities to keep yourself up-to-date during the break. Continue learning and connecting to improve for next year! Rich (@RACzyz)
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The Peanut Gallery
We often admonish the peanut gallery for criticism and heckling. However, we can learn from those who hate the idea of what we are doing. They may point out…
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Class Meetings
Now is NOT the time to give up. With several weeks of school remaining for many educators and students, now is the time to maximize learning. One way to…
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What Can We Learn from Pandora?
Over the past several years Universal Studios and Disney World have been in a heavy competition for entertainment dollars in the theme park industry. This week, Disney will open…
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On Pirates and Complications
Today, I share some simple advice from everyone’s favorite Pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow. (Apologies to Dave Burgess!) Last week, I was watching Dead Man's Chest in preparation for the…