How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far?
How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far?
“I really wanted to be a ‘good teacher’ so I said yes to almost every request just to get approval.” At the heart of it ... Read more
2 Aug 2021
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7mins
Pandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working
Pandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working
I’ve made many mistakes while overseeing pandemic learning in my district. Among them, I’ve found that too often I jump ... Read more
4 Mar 2021
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12hr 7mins
Pandemic Lesson #2: I Pushed My Teachers Too Hard; In Fact, I Pushed Some Over the Edge
Pandemic Lesson #2: I Pushed My Teachers Too Hard; In Fact, I Pushed Some Over the Edge
I was eager to catch up and move our teachers and school forward despite the ongoing pandemic. Regretfully, I was out of... Read more
8 Feb 2021
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What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
I had been teaching for over 30 years and thought I had seen it all. Then the pandemic hit and I discovered that I was u... Read more
30 Jan 2021
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I Learned That Communication Is Better Than Control
I Learned That Communication Is Better Than Control
Keeping control of the classroom is essential. Join us as Paul shares how he learned firsthand that communication is su... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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9mins
My Teacher Found a Way to Reach Me...
My Teacher Found a Way to Reach Me...
Sharing your story helps your students connect with you; however, our guest held back and as a result, damaged the relat... Read more
29 Aug 2019
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11mins
What Could Classroom Teachers Possibly Learn From Non-Teachers?
What Could Classroom Teachers Possibly Learn From Non-Teachers?
So I tweeted, 'There are a lot of people who have never been a classroom teacher telling teachers what to do." I expecte... Read more
8 Jun 2019
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9mins
I Had a Fixed Mindset about Grading and It Hurt My Student
I Had a Fixed Mindset about Grading and It Hurt My Student
I brought so many assumptions about teaching into my classroom and one day I saw how one of those assumptions hurt one o... Read more
28 May 2019
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11mins
My Student Warned Me, I Did Not Listen
My Student Warned Me, I Did Not Listen
I was so focused on my lesson and my agenda that I failed to heed a student's need for help. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @b... Read more
13 May 2019
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10mins
I Assumed Fathers Were Not Interested In Their Kids Schooling
I Assumed Fathers Were Not Interested In Their Kids Schooling
I was ignorant and I assumed that dads didn't want to come to school to support their kid's education. Then I met Jason.... Read more
20 Apr 2019
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10mins