Last year, I received a note from a student. It was a student I knew was struggling with some home issues, and it had leaked over into her school work. The usual, joyful student who showed up every day and […]
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Even In A Chaotic Year, Resist The Urge To Hurry
I love running. My wife thinks I run too much, and this is probably true. But that doesn’t deter me. I find it a great way to collect my thoughts, process through the day and relieve some stress. Most of […]
Deliberate Play is Back in the Classroom!
A few years back, I was at a technology conference about 1-to-1 computers in schools. At the end of the conference, there was a student panel. One particular student response has stuck with me ever since. I’d been in schools […]
Every Word Must Have Value
I had to learn this one the hard way. About this time last year, I had one of those moments that made my heart sink. I made a sarcastic comment in a class that landed the wrong way. It didn’t […]