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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.…
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Who Cares?!
There’s been a lot of vitriol toward teachers recently. Some people believe that teachers are selfish in wanting schools to go remote right now. The allegation most associated says…
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Expecting the Worst
There are many days when this job seems impossible. The days seem long and hard, plot twists revealing things you’ve never experienced before. You don’t want to think about…
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The Fear of No
It’s much easier to fear NO than it is to anticipate YES. Most of the time, it can feel like YES is improbable. Maybe YES just seems like maybe.…