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A Grown Man Coloring
I am a grown man. And the other night, I colored for several hours. A beautiful botanical garden. I had initially joined my son, who was peacefully coloring…
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5 Ways to Continue Learning This Summer
Summer break is just around the corner. Try these activities to keep yourself up-to-date during the break. Continue learning and connecting to improve for next year! Rich (@RACzyz)
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The Peanut Gallery
We often admonish the peanut gallery for criticism and heckling. However, we can learn from those who hate the idea of what we are doing. They may point out…
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On Pirates and Complications
Today, I share some simple advice from everyone’s favorite Pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow. (Apologies to Dave Burgess!) Last week, I was watching Dead Man's Chest in preparation for the…
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Being Available
Sometimes, it is simply about being available. When someone wants to talk… Or share… Or confide… Or collaborate… Or just needs someone to listen… Make sure that…
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Fill in the Blank
Last week, we shared several activities to utilize with students in May and June in order to maximize learning opportunities and make instruction more meaningful. Today, we ask you…
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The Architects
It took me nearly two years after I had graduated college before I decided what I wanted to do with my life. As I've grown in my role as…
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1 question. 1 answer.
In my first year of teaching for my first observation, my math supervisor came in to critique a lesson. I had students come up to the board to solve…
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5 Ways to Make May (Or June) More Meaningful
Many teachers and students will soon start their countdown until the end of the year. Unfortunately, they may waste the time that's left this year. Instead of counting down…
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The Pressure
Yes, as educators, we should all feel pressure. The stakes are simply too high. However, we can only control what we can control. Don't allow the pressure to impact…