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A man walks into a bar…
I was recently listening to sci-fi writer Andy Weir (The Martian) talk about his writing process, and something that he said really resonated with me. Weir admitted that he…
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1,000 Pieces
You open the box, fully expecting victory. Your goal is to tame these thousand pieces into a complete picture. Of course, you’ve done this puzzle before (several years back)…
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What and How
There certainly is a gap between what and how. It can be easy to identify the solution but an entirely different beast to implement it. Spend just as much…
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5 Things We Need to Focus On Less
Much of our time in schools is spent focusing on the wrong things. Are you focusing on these areas to the detriment of your students? Reassess your why and…
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Process Not Product (Dewey Post #2)
“Were all instructors to realize that the quality of mental process, not the production of correct answers, is the measure of educative growth something hardly less than a revolution…
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Abandon Nostalgia Practices
Inspired today by Jeanne Muzi Year after year you continue to roll out the same assignment. “Students have always done this.”“It’s a tradition.”“The students love it!” Usually, the reason you keep…
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Producing a Masterpiece
One of my favorite activities to do around Halloween is to carve pumpkins. My children and I enjoy challenging ourselves to always top our batch of pumpkins from the…
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Process Eats Product
I believe this completely. One reason why it makes so much sense to me is because, usually, in order to be successful we can’t make only one product and…
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Peaks & Valleys
Some days, you will ascend to the peak. And some days, you will need to trudge through the valley. Sometimes, you’ll do both in the same day. It’s always…
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Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Being uncomfortable is part of the process. We rarely, if ever, start off great or even good. Bad starts are the norm not the exception. Whenever we…