What’s Age Got To Do With It?
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What’s Age Got To Do With It?

  I recently listened to the Revisionist History podcast episode Outliers, Revisited. In the episode, Malcolm Gladwell investigates the privilege that athletes and students have based on their birth dates.…
After 10 Months
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After 10 Months

  It doesn’t seem like we are any closer, but we are. There are some students who have thrived throughout all of this, and some who haven’t. But kids are…
I Miss It All
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I Miss It All

  What do I miss the most?   The fist bumps each morning as students enter the building. When a Kindergarten student asks me to tie their shoe. The hum…
Pride
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Pride

  There are moments when I am so proud of my students that it makes it all worth it.  Pride.  On occasion, it's all you need to sustain your soul.…
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
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Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

  Many of you know that I recently transitioned from a Curriculum position to being a building Principal. While I had some experience working with facilities, being in charge of…
Balancing the Egg
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Balancing the Egg

  Have you ever tried to balance an egg? It can be a nearly impossible task. Nearly impossible.   But it can be done.   The easy way to do…
Collaboration with Students
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Collaboration with Students

  The other day I wrote about collaboration with colleagues.   Today, I’d like to write about collaboration with students.   When I create space in my classroom to collaborate…
Why? Times Nine
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Why? Times Nine

  Every day, educators make decisions that impact many students. In fact, research shows that the average teacher might make four educational decisions every minute, or more than 1500 decisions…