Does the school meet my basic needs? While it can be tempting to try for a school that’s on the top of everyone’s list, first make sure the school meets your practical needs. For instance, if you have to be at work at 8:30 and school…
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The Amazing Benefits of Student Created Classroom Design
As an example of how you should share YOUR successes, this episode is coming to you because of a tweet. When Catherine Stanley tweeted pictures about what her students did when they redesigned her classroom, she got lots of us
Overcoming the Biggest Barriers in Parent-Teacher Relationships
Social media and technology have changed parent-teacher relationships. If you’re smart, you can harness their power. Today, educator Joe Mazza shares how you can overcome barriers to creating successful partnerships with parents.
Back to School Advice for Principals and Teachers
Well, you can change everything about a kid’s life. There are few turning points in life. First days of school are often life-changers. This summer, a father told me a heartbreaking story about his daughter. Her first-grade teacher told her…
Midwest Education Technology Conference
I had the chance to present with my wife, Shannon at the 2014 Midwest Education Technology Conference.METC 2014.This is what I learned (not shared… learned). METC is without question, one of the best (if not the best)…
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I’m a parent.Title IX. I have a daughter who plays sports. This has taught me many things. Young ladies who play sports in 2014 are experiencing things that just weren’t there 10, 20, 50 years ago. My kid and millions of others are so…
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It’s almost that time! Many teachers are either already back in school or prepping for the new school year to begin! I have found there is a love/hate relationship with bulletin boards: either you love to be creative and put them together
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How many of you are heading back in the classroom faster than you would like? I know the feeling. The “end” of summer, though summer is still going strong for most everyone else it seems. Well – I have a little something that
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These are my favorite things when it comes time to getting that classroom setup. These 7 things are non-negotiable. They need to be in my classroom, and in my hands when I walk into that classroom. They’re going to change everything
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"An High School is a place where the first social and community life of your child comes closer to the college times, meaning the adult times..."Stacy Hamilton
How about a super easy library checkout system for your classroom? Why? Because it’s what so many people are searching for on my website right now. And it’s a really really simple solution. It’s probably easier than trying to label tons