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Common Wisdom
Don’t simply rely on common wisdom within the classroom. Much of it may be based upon antiquated assumptions, half-truths, or misleading narratives. Think differently. Avoid the outdated. Learn…
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Change the Default
One of the first things I do when using a new program is review the default settings. The default is designed based on user preferences during beta testing. The…
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Shiny Happy People
It’s the first day of school, and everyone is at their shiny, happy best. Everyone is trying to impress. Students, teachers, parents, administrators. More important than the team building…
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Setting the (Uns)Table
This time of year is usually about pulling together the final details prior to the start of school. Setting the table usually follows a standard pattern, and can be…
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Stay Grounded
You can have an outlandish idea but you always have to consider the practicality. Is it feasible? Does the idea have any chance of working? Does it have any…
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Another Metric
We often mark education in allotments of time. 40 minute periods. 80 minute blocks. 180 day school years. Even the calendar shared out by most school districts captures how…
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A To Don’t List
Inspired by Tania Katan from her book Creative Trespassing. A To Don’t list for the School Year: Spend more time in the office, at my desk, answering emails or completing…
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Think Simple.
It's not time to complicate things. We need to go back to the basics. We need to scale back and focus on what's important. Think simple. Eliminate anything that…
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Ask Yourself
Here’s a simple goal for today. Ask yourself this question:What do I have to say? Then go out and say it. You can say it out loud.You can write…
