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Time to Fail
We are not giving ourselves enough time to fail. We take something that is successful and we try to reproduce it. When one thing works in one situation we…
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Not Just The Hours
There has long been debate over teacher pay. Some people, usually those outside of education, believe that teachers are paid too much. As the thinking goes, they get summers…
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Opinions are Free!
It doesn't cost anything to ask someone their opinion. If we want to know if our schools are working then we should ask the opinions of those that matter. …
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Master Forgetting
What do you do when you don't have the impact that you wanted to have? What do you do at the end of the day when you have failed…
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Two Islands
Teaching is often categorized as a lonely profession. “Teachers teach on an island,” they say. But that’s not the only island that educators face. Schools can…
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10 Things I Wish Teachers Knew
I was recently asked what 10 things I wish teachers knew by a friend looking to share the answer with undergrad teaching candidates. So, here is my list: The…
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True North
What is your True North? What does your personal compass tell you? Find True North. Discover what guides you. Use it to set your goals. Try not to get…
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Classroom Approach
We can approach our classrooms by saying, "I'm going to teach you this." Or We can approach our classrooms by saying, "I'm going to try to get you to…
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His Greatest Lesson
I walked out of my classroom and there he was lying on the floor. He was listening to the kids read their stories. He was engaged and so were…