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15 Questions that Change the Way People Think

15 Questions that Change the Way People Think

by Dan Rockwell

Life begins to change when you change the way you think. Change the way you think about yourself to…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 13, 2022 at 9:51am — No Comments

Tips for growing student independence



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Added by Michael Keany on January 12, 2022 at 8:52am — No Comments

Two Things You Can Do that Aren’t Stupid

Two Things You Can Do that Aren’t Stupid

by Dan Rockwell

Everyone does stupid things. Thankfully, most of us don’t do stupid things on national television. Last…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 10, 2022 at 9:30am — No Comments

Should "hybrid teaching" be banned?



 The move to "hybrid teaching" -- in which teachers simultaneously teach in-person students and those online -- has drawn criticism from some educators who say it is ineffective and difficult to manage. As some school district officials say they do not want to take that…
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Added by Michael Keany on January 6, 2022 at 9:50am — No Comments

Hitting Curveballs by Eric Sheninger

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Added by Michael Keany on January 4, 2022 at 10:03am — No Comments

Three Ways to be Ready to Lead

Three Ways to be Ready to Lead

by Dan Rockwell

Show up like a kid peeking over the fence. Better to live on your toes than stumble back on your heels. Successful leaders are…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 3, 2022 at 9:24am — No Comments

How To Handle Bad Grades: A Practical Guide For Parents

How To Handle Bad Grades: A Practical Guide For Parents

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Added by Michael Keany on December 28, 2021 at 2:00pm — No Comments

10 Core Values For Education by George Couros

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Added by Michael Keany on December 23, 2021 at 10:00am — No Comments

A Key Skill for World Language Learners



A Key Skill for World Language Learners

Presenting information is a great task for world language learners, and these four engaging activities will get them talking.

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Added by Michael Keany on December 22, 2021 at 9:07am — No Comments

Four Ways to Succeed with the Stinky Part of Work

Four Ways to Succeed with the Stinky Part of Work

by Dan Rockwell

If you dislike 30% of your job, look for another job. You can dislike 20% of your job and…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 21, 2021 at 8:35am — No Comments

Leave Your Ego At The Door

Leave Your Ego At The…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 20, 2021 at 8:40am — No Comments

Five Questions Every Teacher Needs to Ask Often by Elliott Seif



Five Questions Every Teacher Needs to Ask Often

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Added by Michael Keany on December 15, 2021 at 9:47am — No Comments

A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students



A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students

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Henry Seton 
edutopia.org
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Added by Michael Keany on December 14, 2021 at 9:05am — No Comments

Will My Students Ever Know a World Without School Shootings?

Will My Students Ever Know a World Without School Shootings?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/opinion/oxford-shooting-teachers.html?referringSource=articleShare

Added by Michael Keany on December 13, 2021 at 2:09pm — No Comments

How to Get a Grip on Your Schedule

How to Get a Grip on Your Schedule – The Three Big Rock Laws

by Dan Rockwell

A person who has a grip on their schedule has a grip on their life.…

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Added by Michael Keany on December 13, 2021 at 10:01am — No Comments

Being a Black teacher in America today

Being a Black teacher in America today
Peggy Brookins, president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, writes in this blog post about the recent events that have taken over the country. An NBCT, Brookins writes about her experiences as a Black teacher in America and encourages everyone to join hands on the path forward. …
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Added by Michael Keany on December 1, 2021 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Opinion: I miss teaching on Zoom

Opinion: I miss teaching on Zoom

Neil Reisner, The Washington Post


“Zoom turned out to be a safe space that let students share their concerns, loves, losses and fears as the pandemic raged, in ways I’ve never witnessed in person.”

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Added by Michael Keany on December 1, 2021 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Should we ease grading and homework rules? Dangers lurk.

Should we ease grading and homework rules? Dangers lurk.

Jay Mathews, The Washington Post



“The traditional approach to grading—assessing every paper and assignment, giving zeros for work not turned in—has been abandoned by many teachers and their districts in the past two decades.”

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Added by Michael Keany on December 1, 2021 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Opinion: Parents Do Not Have the Right to Deny History

Parents Do Not Have the Right to Deny History

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Added by Michael Keany on November 16, 2021 at 9:00am — No Comments

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