Start Fresh and Begin Again Blog Series The beginning of a new calendar year provides us with a great opportunity to have a start fresh and to begin again. What are some things you wish to start anew? What are some habits you hope to pick up again? Let’s choose to be a little bit BETTER and a little bit braver this … Read More
Time Management 101 for the New Year
TL;DR: Managing your time better leads to enjoying teaching and life more. Setting goals can help you be productive and avoid burnout. This New Year, I wanted to encourage you to manage your time. Your busy time, your spare time, and your alone time. I can’t think of a better time to blog about this topic than now as we … Read More
Long Standing Traditions at School
TL;DR: Creating school-wide experiences for students beyond the classroom makes school an enriched place to be. When you have an idea, have the courage to follow through with the idea. Enjoy reading a poem written for the whole school as part of a performance. The first year I did this was 2005. The staff at school was wondering about whether … Read More
Bring in the New Year With More Curiosity and Less Judgment
TL;DR: Being curious rather than judgmental leads to better understanding and compassion toward others. Shifting your mindset and helping others can create a positive safe space for all. Bring in the New Year With More Curiosity and Less Judgment Most people have heard of the hit TV series, Ted Lasso, in which an American football coach is exported to the … Read More
Show 102: Technology to Increase Student Agency
Debbie Tannenbaum 23rd year in teaching and 5th year as a technology coach. She brings a consistent, realistic, and authentic light into the world of instructional technology. Her approach has a single target: improve learning experiences for students. Technology is a tool to help us facilitate a learning environment that will encourage students to be creators, not consumers. The shift … Read More