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5 Terms to Introduce to Students
Introduce these terms and phrases to students to help improve the culture and learning environment in your classroom. Rich (@RACzyz)
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Lunch Today
When the world is trying to tell you something, you need to listen. I was talking to our second grade students in the cafeteria about their behavior. I…
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Find Those Who Will Help You Grow
Find those who will help you grow. They are all around. It might be a colleague. Maybe an administrator, a fellow teacher, a coach. It might not…
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Building Conversations
My conversations with students aren’t always perfect but it’s always perfect when I’m having conversations with students. When we are talking we are building trust rapport community…
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I am not making a difference
I am not making a difference. These are the words that I uttered as I considered my future. I was two years out of college, working outside of my…
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It’s Time to WIN
Lee Cockerell uses the acronym WIN (What’s Important Now?) in his book The Customer Rules to refer to times when an employee must decide when to serve a customer.…
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Some Magic Advice
Magic Johnson is arguably the greatest point guard in NBA history. His pedigree began with championships in high school and college, then followed with an NBA Championship in his rookie…
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End of Year Checklist
It's about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year checklist. Each teacher will check off items to show that…
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6 Ways to Build a Culture of Empathy
We often wish that those we interact with would be more empathetic. Creating a culture of empathy does require some work. Try incorporating these methods to build a culture…