Risk-Taking and Perseverance
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Have you ever looked—really looked—at a student’s face after you’ve offered positive feedback on their performance or behavior? I have. It’s unforgettable. In many cases,…
Thank you Facebook, for greeting me this morning with the most agonizing 3-minute video of a bear cub desperately trying to climb a steep, snowy…
Our education system is full of instructional dinosaurs, activities that we do simply because they’ve always been done, for decades, and we can’t imagine classrooms…
As teachers, we’re programmed to strive for success. We want our students to take in our lessons, internalize them, and demonstrate their learning in such…
Growing up is like growing old… it’s not for the faint of heart. Your body changes without your consent; no one seems to understand you;…
There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If I’m trying to re-create a recipe exactly, I must follow the steps, precisely, in order.…
Almost every teacher enters education with an idealistic mindset. We want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. We want to…
I look for inspiration to support teachers everywhere, but I never thought I'd find it from a Mike Rowe video in my Facebook feed, but…