Zombie Practices

Zombie Practices

  Look at your daily schedule. Think about the activities that you’ve always just done. Do they add any value for your students? If not, it’s time to get rid…
Time is All the Luck You Need

Time is All the Luck You Need

  Time is all the luck you need. -Seven Mary Three   If something doesn't work the first time, don't give up. If it doesn't work the second time, don't…
Blank Notebooks

Blank Notebooks

  We tend to think of schooling in terms of units quarters or semesters   However, these are not usually timeframes that produce remarkable results.   Even an entire single…
Join the Conversation

Join the Conversation

  Connecting and sharing via social media has allowed me to progress as an educator. I have found the daily conversations and interactions to challenge my thinking, and to help…
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…
Weeds

Weeds

  Malcolm Gladwell has said that for every hour he writes, he spends three hours thinking about writing. Elizabeth Gilbert has said that she spends 2-4 years researching a book…