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The Death Knell for Elementary and Middle Schools: Creating the New Standard for Education
I’m pretty sure it’s time to do away with all elementary and middle schools. We’ve seen enough. The students obviously know everything and since the grades don’t really matter and […]
You can’t Shame Your Way to Success
If you’re anything like the many people who step on the scale every morning, after enjoying a night - or full day of - candy, soda, and carbs, you’re probably […]
One-Hundred-Sixty-Three-Dollars Per Second – by Chris & Courtney Margolin
Tick: ONE-HUNDRED-SIXTY-THREE-DOLLARS. Tock: ONE-HUNDRED-SIXTY-THREE-DOLLARS. Tick: ONE-HUNDRED-SIXTY-THREE-DOLLARS That is approximately how much LeBron James will make per second of each NBA game for the next 4 seasons. Let’s multiply that by however many professional […]
The Principals of Speed Dating
Even though it’s been a handful of years since I was a classroom teacher, or even since I’ve been to the building in which I began my career, I still […]
The Art of Procrastination
Procrastination is an art form. There should be a plaque, or a People’s Choice award, or a Certificate of Achievement for the focus and commitment it takes to truly sit […]
Your Pseudo-Struggles, and the Effect on Your Students
It’s Monday morning, and I’m wondering if the teachers with whom I work are standing outside their doors, and greeting each student as they meander into the classroom. Are they […]
Confessions of an Educator
What is "Confessions of an Educator"? Too often teachers rely on what they learn in their education programs, and then are scared when they walk into their own classroom, and in […]