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Ryan Duncan

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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…

July 10, 2019 Secrets, Clues, and the Art of Teaching

Everyone loves a good secret. The allure of hidden knowledge has a way of sharpening our minds and drawing us into a world of mystery.…

July 3, 2019 A Run in the Rain

I’m a runner. There’s nothing I love more than a brisk jog in the early morning with a cool wind at my back. Unfortunately, Mother…

June 18, 2019 You Don’t Teach Reading; You Teach Students

A few years ago, back when YA dystopias were all the rage in literary circles, a friend of mine suggested I read Divergent. Divergent’s…