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Risk-Taking and Perseverance

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November 18, 2019 Your New Year’s Resolution

I don’t know about you, but around this time of year I start planning my New Year’s Resolution. I know it’s a little early, but…

November 15, 2019 Creating an Empowering Classroom for Special Needs Students

A few days ago, my colleagues and I received some exciting news: one of our students had just published a book! As you can imagine,…

November 6, 2019 The Power of Place

Where do you love? What are the places that capture your imagination and your heart? Humans have a remarkable capacity to fall for locations; they…

October 30, 2019 It’s Time to Take a Stand for Our Teachers

There are few professions out there that have greater significance than that of a teacher. Doctors, lawyers, grocery store clerks, inventors, politicians, bankers,…

October 17, 2019 The Roots of Perseverance

"Are your students listless? Unengaged? Apathetic?" "Do you want them to get going when the going gets tough—to give 110% all of the time, every…

October 8, 2019 Identifying Each Child’s Greatness

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling introduces readers to a new character by the name of Horace Slughorn. Professor…

October 3, 2019 The Need for Play

I am always astounded when I read how yet another school has decided to cut back on recess to make more time for core content…

October 1, 2019 It Starts with You

I think every teacher wants to make a difference. We want to leave a meaningful impact on the lives of students and push them upwards…