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Risk-Taking and Perseverance

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March 2, 2020 Coffee Shop Classrooms

I love coffee shops. I don’t even like coffee that much, and yet, I love coffee shops. Everything about a coffee shop is designed to…

February 24, 2020 Curious Minds Want to Know

I’ve been fortunate in my career. I’ve had terrific mentors, supportive colleagues, and unique opportunities to learn and grow. I’m grateful for the career that’s…

February 21, 2020 The Liquid Curriculum

You’ve got a lesson you want to teach but you’re looking for a great resource. Something thought-provoking, but conceptually accessible. There’s a zone…

February 12, 2020 Think Weirder

“And then they called me a weirdo,” she said with tears in her eyes, “and they wouldn’t stop. They followed me around and…

February 3, 2020 No More Learning Objectives on the Board

There’s no shortage of advice for teachers out there. The laundry list of strategies to try out in your classroom can run on forever.…

January 27, 2020 Five Things Your Students Want You to Know (But Will Never Tell You)

Growing up it’s not for the faint of heart. Your body goes through awkward changes, no one seems to understand you, and you just can’t…

January 24, 2020 Dealing with Late Work

I still have nightmares about my high school planner. For such a small thing, that notebook caused me no end of grief throughout my four-year…

January 20, 2020 PBL and Differentiated Instruction

There’s an old saying allegedly attributed to Albert Einstein, “Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a…