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Fill in the Blanks
Take a look at what’s missing... from your classroom... from your instruction... from your learning. Figure out what’s missing. And fill in the blanks. Rich
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Defining Success AND Failure
Inspired by Nobody Knows What They’re Doing. Start the year by thinking about what a successful year looks like. You can ask a simple question: what will success…
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A Crossroads
I feel like the educational system is overwhelmed. I’ve noticed shortages in several areas that greatly impact schools. Multiple districts have had trouble getting bus drivers, which leads to…
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Common Wisdom
Don’t simply rely on common wisdom within the classroom. Much of it may be based upon antiquated assumptions, half-truths, or misleading narratives. Think differently. Avoid the outdated. Learn…
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Change the Default
One of the first things I do when using a new program is review the default settings. The default is designed based on user preferences during beta testing. The…
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Shiny Happy People
It’s the first day of school, and everyone is at their shiny, happy best. Everyone is trying to impress. Students, teachers, parents, administrators. More important than the team building…
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Setting the (Uns)Table
This time of year is usually about pulling together the final details prior to the start of school. Setting the table usually follows a standard pattern, and can be…
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Stay Grounded
You can have an outlandish idea but you always have to consider the practicality. Is it feasible? Does the idea have any chance of working? Does it have any…