Although I have over 20 years coaching experience, with stints at the college and high school levels, my first year as a youth football coach has been the most rewarding. I was able to coach my son for the first time and our team won the Super Bowl! But I would like to emphasize that WINNING IS ONLY A BYPRODUCT OF DOING ALL THE "LITTLE THINGS" WELL. It is my intent to share 5 of the "Little Things" that I believe made our year Fun & Exciting.…
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Added by Bill Burkhead on November 27, 2011 at 4:12pm —
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To understand why certain decisions are made, we need to understand the decision maker and the pressures under which certain decisions are made. This is sometimes referred to as looking through the lens of the decision maker. It takes into view many of the factors pushing and pulling on an individual responsible for making a decision. Sometimes decisions of some magnitude may require a number of individuals on a…
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Added by Tom Whitby on November 27, 2011 at 2:00pm —
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Five Big Changes to the Future of…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 25, 2011 at 9:52am —
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Professor of Communications and Public Policy and Director of the Creative Economy Initiative at San Diego State University
Only Artists Can Make the…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 23, 2011 at 11:40am —
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Social studies educator, Hofstra University
Race to the Top Mandates…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 23, 2011 at 11:25am —
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Author, The Real Alice in Wonderland book. Blogger…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 22, 2011 at 2:12pm —
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How About Better Parents?
NY Times
IN recent years, we’ve been treated to reams of op-ed articles about how we need better teachers in our public schools and, if only the teachers’ unions would go…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 22, 2011 at 10:05am —
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President, Children's Defense Fund…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 21, 2011 at 11:14am —
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Giving Boys A Love Of Reading…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 21, 2011 at 11:00am —
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Education expert
Five Not-So-Obvious Propositions About…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 18, 2011 at 12:31pm —
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Added by Michael Keany on November 17, 2011 at 3:18pm —
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Penn State and the Perils of Loyalty
By Jack Marshall
In central Pennsylvania today, an educational institution is reeling, its reputation shredded, its culture suspect. The root cause of the Pennsylvania State University tragedy is alleged sexual abuse of children. But, beyond that, school officials and observers are pondering a seeming breach of common standards of decency—a breach that, if real, can be traced to a disastrous,…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 16, 2011 at 1:22pm —
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Note: Roxanna Elden is the author of …
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Added by Michael Keany on November 16, 2011 at 11:08am —
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Every student should be able…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 15, 2011 at 2:54pm —
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Added by Michael Keany on November 14, 2011 at 2:19pm —
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Paperwork burden plagues teachers
Regardless of whether you liked the results, the Fairfax school board …
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Added by Michael Keany on November 14, 2011 at 2:06pm —
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Principals rebel against ‘value-added’ evaluation
Washington Post
Scores of public school principals in New York are fighting the state’s…
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Added by Michael Keany on November 14, 2011 at 11:09am —
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The idea of being connected in the Twentieth Century had a very different meaning than it does today. Back then being connected conjured up visions of pinstriped suits and shoulder holsters. Today, being connected brings up visions of computers, Smartphones, and tablets. A general misconception is that to be a connected educator, one needs to be a computer geek, with a vast knowledge of all things having to do with social media. Of course this is a vision that could be overwhelming to anyone…
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Added by Tom Whitby on November 14, 2011 at 8:08am —
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Teacher Pay Study Asks the Wrong Question, Ignores Facts, Insults Teachers
Posted: 11/9/11 05:17 PM ET
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Added by Michael Keany on November 12, 2011 at 4:44pm —
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November 2, 2011
I have spent the last two days with some really wonderful educators exchanging ideas and in many cases changing ideas. Solution Tree Publishing sponsored a three-day conference highlighting 99 of their education authors in presentations, panels, and intimate, informal gatherings with attendees. Solution Tree had the foresight to invite a number of…
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Added by Tom Whitby on November 5, 2011 at 1:54pm —
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