Last week I “walked” a group of new faculty through my client High School’s student information system. The week before I supported a colleague in leading a group of new faculty through my Elementary School…
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Listening is Hard
During a recent client faculty meeting, we continued our discussion on the Power of Teacher language (from Responsive Classroom). One focus was on Active Listening. You may be surprised in a Book Study of language…
Short Cuts
Short cuts. We all want to take short cuts. And sometimes short cuts are useful. Don’t we love when we learn a new short cut to drive to our favorite places. But most of the…
How to Teach Tenacity? – a revisit
Recently my thoughts have turned again to tenacity. Tenacity can be defined in one of three ways: Each of these definitions really come down to one thing, not giving up. Not letting one thing, one…
Picturebooks for a Digital World
The Nantucket Sea Monster by Darcy Pattison A Fake News Story Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds Social Media Two Truths and a Tall Tale by Sandy Silverthorne Fake News Once Upon a Time Online…
Explicit Teaching
As we start this school year, what are you planning to explicitly teach your students for a successful year of growth? How to line up for recess? Where to find materials in the classroom? How…
A Back to School Literature List with a Twist
At this time of the summer, social media, blogs, bookstore and library displays are filled with back to school literature ideas. I love looking at the ideas to see what Literature Lassos (books) I should…
A Letter to Myself
An End of Year Reflection This year for my annual school end reflection, I have decided to write myself a letter. In fact I am having my whole faculty writing themselves a letter. So let’s…
Update to: How to improve…practice!
Want to get better at something? Then practice it! Been feeling a bit frustrated that some educators and parents seem to think that students will improve in reading just because we are assessing their reading…
Busy or Productive?
This reminder popped up on my daily desk calendar earlier this week. It made me stop and think. I often find myself feeling busy but am I being productive? I have a terrible habit of…