Instead…
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Instead…

  Focusing on the wrong things? Try these instead.   Rich  
No Set Tracks
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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…
EOY Checklist
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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.…
Hello Goodbye
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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…
The U of You
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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…
Classroom Jobs, Part 2
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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…
Conversation Menus
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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…