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There are really only three possible ways to spend pre-Spring Break: Acquiescence to Lethargy Actually plan instruction for the days leading up to the holiday which are purposefully not instructive so that you do not have to teach the same… Continue Reading →
It is that time of the school year. You are ramping up to state testing, you aren’t close enough to Spring Break to get excited yet, and you’re exhausted. Your students too. The next thing you have to do… …is… Continue Reading →
A Moon Shot is a term used when a goal or a solution requires a revolutionary level of novel work to accomplish an unthinkable goal. Enjoy this inspiration from Solve for X: A Moon Shot is something which humanity can rally… Continue Reading →
Often in Education Compensation, Compliance, and Professional Learning all look similar from outside education. But every once in a while some daylight surfaces between these categories and something rises to the surface as different-even exciting. And it isn’t compliance or compensation… Continue Reading →
It is an honor when any other educator honestly asks you a question. Think about admitting what you do not know in education; until recently teachers were keepers of the knowledge – all the knowledge. Not anymore. You can imagine, a teacher… Continue Reading →
Some of the classrooms in America look like they could be launching a rocket any minute. Some look the same as when my great-grandmother taught in a one-room school-house, save the clothing fashions. But we are not talking about those two… Continue Reading →
No one would have worried about me coming around to the notions of Accounting when I took my first class in balancing a spreadsheet in my Junior year of High School. However, I am struck by the similar place I… Continue Reading →
How I taught Eratosthenes in a Face-to-Face Classroom One of my favorite books to read to my middle schoolers was The Librarian who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky. And I read it to each of my classes before starting our study… Continue Reading →
When making online content for either a completely online or a blended learning course there are some online content mistakes to avoid. Creating Online Content Mistakes to Avoid: Listing of links, just links, nothing but the links, so help me God…. Continue Reading →
The Breakfast Club #BFC530 asked a question this morning that I was not prepared to respond to in the short 15 minute chat time. I couldn’t respond immediately – there were too many people to include. I am always thankful… Continue Reading →
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