Thank You Pixar
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Thank You Pixar

My family loves Pixar movies. Ever since seeing the original Toy Story, and reading Ed Catmull's book Creativity Inc., I have tried to learn about Pixar's process and apply the…
Expectations for Each Other
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Expectations for Each Other

  Yesterday, I attended EdcampExit8A in New Jersey and had the opportunity to participate in a very important discussion on school climate. The conversation focused on the importance of establishing…
High Expectations, High Support
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High Expectations, High Support

  The phrase “high expectations” is often heard in  discussions surrounding education. It is important to know that we hold all students to high expectations. It is also important, however,…
A Chorus of Can’t and Won’t
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A Chorus of Can’t and Won’t

  What are our students capable of? I would argue that we will never know unless we try.   I used to work with a colleague who taught in a…
But I Wanted A Horse
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But I Wanted A Horse

  It’s often said that there are no mistakes in art.   But it’s not really true.   If a student wants to draw say… a horse but their horse…