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You Are Here
Ever get stuck standing in the middle of the mall, staring at the directory? The great big YOU ARE HERE star provides a helpful anchor in a sea of…
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The EZ Way Out
On my last day of student teaching, my students and cooperating teacher presented me with a gift basket of everything I would need to be a teacher. I was…
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The Power of a Spoon
Is that a spoon?! Trevor shared the below picture and said: "You'll understand once you listen." Trevor then shared a link to an episode of the Knowledge Project…
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Define Enough
There are times when teaching can overwhelm. If you try to do too much, you can set yourself up for failure. You may find that your expectations for your…
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Perfectly Imperfect
As we get ready to begin the school year in a few weeks, teachers have returned to their classrooms to try to make them ideal for students. I've noticed…
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Listen to Every Song
Before the days of downloading, Napster, iTunes, and streaming, I had a Walkman. A big yellow one. And every morning before I got on my bus, I had to…
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Blessing in Disguise
Everything is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes we don't realize it. Change can come at the most inopportune times. We need to approach Change and recognize the opportunity that…
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TikTok Babies
A few weeks ago, our teachers were meeting with a language arts coach to provide guidance as we implement a new reading and writing curriculum. As I sat with…