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Thoughts from #NPC17
Several reflections and thoughts from my trip this week to the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: When teachers are asking for more devices for students, we should…
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Raise Your Hand
When my son has something important to say, I don’t ask him to raise his hand and wait to be called on before I allow him to say it.…
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#FlipgridChallenge
While not able to visit San Antonio this week, I have been following #ISTE17 and #NotAtISTE on Twitter. It's no surprise that I have been able to learn a…
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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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#PopUpLearning
Last week, I encouraged all educators to try some #PopUpPD. This week, let's carry the learning over to our students! Try this format (or modify it) to spread…
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5 Ways to Make May (Or June) More Meaningful
Many teachers and students will soon start their countdown until the end of the year. Unfortunately, they may waste the time that's left this year. Instead of counting down…
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5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction
Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often fails to inspire students to become writers. Try these strategies…
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5 Ways to Incorporate Movement in the Classroom
Try these strategies for incorporating movement into the classroom. Get students up and active, give them brain breaks, and encourage movement to improve performance! Rich (@RACzyz)
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A Message to Parents
What we do for each student each day cannot be understated. It is important to convey our responsibility as educators to parents. With this in mind, I shared the…
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5 Ways to Improve Student Voice & Choice
As the school year begins, it is important to recognize that students must have a say in the classroom in order to improve learning outcomes. Try these 5 strategies…