Anxiety
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Two Scary Phone Habits That Will Bring Back Your Fire for Teaching
As Tristan Harris points out in The Social Dilemma, things that are actually tools don’t control us. They don’t call to us. They don’t insist on breaking our focus. Tools do exactly what we want them to, when we want them to. They are humble servants. It’s for that reason that I don’t want to hear from… Continue reading
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A Message to Middle Schoolers: Stop Sweating the School Stuff
I know a couple of middle schoolers who regularly demonstrate high proficiency against learning standards in virtually every subject. They are committed and determined learners. They’re outstanding collaborators. They’re compassionate supporters and encouragers of classmates. They’re leaders in the room and absolute joys to teach. These students project a lot of sunshine and roses, but… Continue reading
Teachers on Fire 