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The Secret Menu
My children and I visited a Dairy Queen the other day. It was not the usual DQ that we frequent but popped up on a trip that we were…
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Murder Your Darlings?
We have all heard the advice murder your darlings. It’s the idea of editing out the clever sentences you are in love with even when they do nothing for…
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Click Happens
In movies, we see the teacher as savior, who pours her heart and soul into her students until that single moment when it just clicks for the kids. While…
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I Heard That You’re a Writer
I approached a student at Field Day as she was in the middle of a game. She was waiting for her turn in a relay where you have to…
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How Blue Painter’s Tape Can Help You Get Unstuck
Brian Eno is a world renowned musician, songwriter, and record producer. Many would consider him to be a genius. It's his unconventional methods that have made him so influential…
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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…