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Ryan Duncan

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October 15, 2019 Education is an Acquired Taste

Everyone has their happy place. A spot where they go to rest, recharge, and draw strength from their surroundings. For me, that place is the…

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…

September 24, 2019 Comics in the Classroom

As a child, I absolutely LOVED to read. English was hands-down my favorite subject, and I devoured my summer reading list the way other kids…

September 10, 2019 The “Feel-Good” Message That Has Some Teachers Feeling Bad

There’s a cheerful message that’s being passed around on social media. It’s appeared on school banners and classroom doors and at least one hallway mural.…

September 4, 2019 Social and Emotional Learning: How to Foster These Skills in Your Classroom

How many of you are familiar with the term, “emotional intelligence”? To be honest, when I first heard about it, I thought emotional intelligence was…

August 21, 2019 Celebrating with Bronze Medals

Like most people, I’m a sucker for an inspirational sports story. Whether it’s the classic underdog victory or a moment of sheer perseverance, these stories…

August 14, 2019 Old Jokes and New Ideas

My grandfather is a great lover of jokes. I don’t mean the slightly cynical modern humor we use today. I mean the old stuff. Those…

August 6, 2019 Just Keep Swimming

One of my all-time favorite Pixar characters has to be Dory from Finding Nemo. This lovable Royal Tang is upbeat, caring, fiercely loyal, and always…