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Doing What’s Right
There’s a big difference between doing the safe thing and doing what’s right. Doing what’s right can be difficult. Playing it safe doesn’t allow you to grow as a…
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New Ideas & Expected Outcomes
It can be tough being an “idea guy” in education. We often settle for the way we’ve always done it, and staying firmly entrenched in our comfort zone before…
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Thank You?
Thank you doesn’t quite cut it. Especially this year. As I search for the right words. The words that capture what you’ve done. The words that convey what…
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King Size Tasks & Patience
My daughter ordered a king size shake last week when we visited Hershey Park. Not only was there chocolate milkshake involved, but cream filled donuts, chocolate covered pretzel sticks,…
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Write for YOU
The words that we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words that we write for others. Don’t feel like you have to inspire anyone other…
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Fewer Things
Your To-Do list will consume you if you let it. The key is only adding meaningful activities to your list. Don’t spend your time chasing other people’s goals. Determine…
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Small Context Changes
Ever notice that when you make a slight change in context, your classroom seems to run more efficiently? Case in point. Yesterday’s writing session was a disaster, with many…
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Heart and Brain
Today, make your lesson clear and absorbing. Lay out everything students need to know while simultaneously reminding students what they love about learning. Make today's lesson equal parts heart…
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10 Things to Consider When You Wake Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed
1. Do I want the rest of my day to be like this? 2. I’m sure someone else is having a worse day. 3. If I eat something, maybe…
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Daydream Deficit Disorder
Our days are filled. Tasks. Assignments. Projects. Checklists. Standards. Objectives. Target goals. We move from subject to subject in convenient forty minute blocks. Students memorize. They recite. They practice.…