Teachers
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Warn Your Teaching Teammates Before Doing the Fun Stuff
A quick heads up shows respect for your teammates and protects team unity. Photo Source: Scholastic.com I just know that some teacher out there is going to look at this title and ask “Why can’t all of your learning be fun?” Come on. Let’s be real for a second. Yes, we always want learning to… Continue reading
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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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Should Teachers Attend Student Performances Outside of School?
Last year I sat (in my role as part-time vice-principal) with a teacher while her parents asked her point blank: “Can we just ask why you didn’t attend our daughter’s performance?” The implication was clear. You should have been there. I didn’t like the question at all, but I was silent and allowed my colleague to… Continue reading
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