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Let the Kids Manage
I visited a class last week that because of quarantine protocols had a combination of students working in person in the classroom and several working virtually at home. As…
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No Set Tracks
I recently took my kids to a theme park with some very large rollercoasters. It was interesting to watch the dynamic of my children as one of them demonstrated…
Planning for Sick Days
Planning for a sick day can actually be worse than just going in sick! Not any more. Find a different way. Rich
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EOY Checklist
We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school year. There are only a few things that matter though.…
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Hello Goodbye
We say hello and welcome students into our classrooms each September. In many cases, within ten months, we’ve established relationships with them, helped them to the extent that we…
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The U of You
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the perceived value of college degrees. It made me think about my own college journey. I was the first person in my…
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Classroom Jobs, Part 2
Earlier this week, I wrote about a podcast I listened to about using classroom jobs to motivate and engage students remotely. I had the chance after I posted to…
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Conversation Menus
Conversation is key. Students are lacking the connections that they used to be able to build in school. Conversations in the lunch room. Conversations at lockers. Conversations on the…
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The 12 Days of Secret Sauce – Day 11
Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Secret Sauce! Today, we focus on Planning for Sick Days! Click here to enter for your chance to win 2…