The Great Time Heist

The Great Time Heist

  I'm listening to Jon Acuff's audiobook All It Takes Is A Goal. In the book, Jon describes stealing time in fifteen minute increments. Waiting to pick up a child…
15 = 27 and 40 = 8

15 = 27 and 40 = 8

  As an educator, I’ve recognized that we have a strange relationship with time.  In my time in the classroom as a teacher, and now as an administrator, I’ve learned…
Commit

Commit

  The time you spend fretting about the work is way more valuable than the time in which you actually do the work. Don’t lose that time. Commit. Sit, start,…
Are you SOFT?

Are you SOFT?

  “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler   Teachers, do you feel as if you have a million responsibilities, not enough…
Ending Your Day

Ending Your Day

  How do students currently end a class period or their day? Is it a blur? Do students accomplish anything, or are they rushed out at the last minute? Try…
Day 10 of #TheSecretSauce

Day 10 of #TheSecretSauce

  Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Secret Sauce! Today, we focus on Avoiding Time Sucks! Share your favorite strategies, resources, and ideas that make up your…
Agile Approach

Agile Approach

  Agile can be defined in one of two ways: able to move quickly and easily.relating to or denoting a method of project management, used especially for software development, that…
Best Effort Block

Best Effort Block

  After an inconsistent experience last school year, I’m seeing many students struggle to adjust to life back in the classroom. Many students are struggling with stamina and staying power.…
The 4 Hour School Week

The 4 Hour School Week

  I recently listened to the Unemployable podcast with Tim Ferriss, who is the author of several books including the Four Hour Work Week. While the book is several years old…
Cheat Codes

Cheat Codes

  As a kid, many of my hours were spent hunkered down in front of a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with my friends. When it came time for Contra, everyone…