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Survive the May Gray
There are very few days remaining. The end is in sight, and everyone is struggling to show up meaningfully. It's the annual May gray, the time of year when…
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Ghost Students
The names are checked off on the attendance list. They are not absent. Bodies are occupying chairs. The students should be curious, engaged, and risk taking. But they are…
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An Analog Renaissance
I've read a lot lately about the phone bans in schools. Many more are also calling for the ban to extend to tablets, computers, laptops, and other devices in…
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Hit Delete: Why the Most Productive Act You Can Do is Stop Doing Three Things
There are times when I end up with too much on my plate. It's usually the fires and disasters that cause all of the stress. My To-Do list piles…
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Ultimate Boredom: The 10 Minute Do Nothing Challenge
Our students are trapped in a cycle of constant technology and busyness. The concept of idle hands no longer exists. Overscheduled and overstimulated, our students have lost the ability…
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Be More Boring
I used to think that the goal of life was to be interesting. To have a busy schedule packed with excitement. I wanted to say yes to every project.…
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Words Matter
This morning, I had the chance to listen to Jordyn Zimmerman share the keynote presentation at the PETE&C conference. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Zimmerman, she is a…
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This Might Not Work
In education, we require lesson plans. Everything is detailed and written down. The objective. The activities. The questions. The answers. We know exactly how the forty-five minutes…
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New Year, New Glue
We’ve all heard the advice: new year, new you. As we approach 2026, lots of people would have you believe that the changing of the calendar requires great changes…
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Our Last Dumpster Fire
It has been 0 days since our last dumpster fire. The dumpster fire has unfortunately become a recurring part of our daily rituals. It could be an overwhelming email,…