The Art of Inspiration
In the summer of 2014, my school had a book study on Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. After reading the book I could only think, I do...
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Elijah Carbajal
- Oct 15
- 4 min
A Place They Love
Anyone who has ever known me well enough knows that I love to write. As a teenager, I wrote songs. They weren’t very good, but I found...
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Ekuwah [Mends] Moses
- Oct 6
- 7 min
Consistently “Invisible” Family Engagement
I grew up in a small town in Missouri and most of the teachers knew my parents through their work at the local university, church...
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Dr. Kevin Leichtman
- Sep 24
- 3 min
Let’s Talk About Bad Students
I began my first year of teaching filled with an intense optimism for my incoming students. The highlight of my year would be to meet and...
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Brian Kulak
- Sep 17
- 5 min
Separating the patch from the climbers
My grandmother’s house, in which she lived for over fifty years, is full of ivy. The kind of ivy that crawls up toward the roof with an...
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Craig Shapiro
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Now What?
September is upon us! If you haven't started school yet, it's sure to be right around the corner. Even though this is year 33+ for me, I...
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Britney Wolf
- Aug 29
- 4 min
The Post-It Method:
Most students will spend more time in the classroom with their teachers than at home throughout the school year. With that knowledge in...
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Ekuwah [Mends] Moses
- May 13
- 5 min
FAQ: Ask the Nonfiction Picture Book Author
Who is Ekuwah Mends Moses, the author? I am a Black woman who was raised in a bicultural family. My creative work is rooted in preserving...
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Lauren Bresner
- Mar 30
- 2 min
“Girl Power” Through Literacy
Educating young girls, and all children really, on female empowerment should begin as early as possible. One of the best and most...
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Dr. Jacie Maslyk
- Feb 14
- 4 min
For the Love of Learning
For the Love of Learning For the love of learning, let there be triple hearts! To know a learner’s heart and how it beats is a special...
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Pamela Hall
- Jan 26
- 3 min
How to Be a Warrior for ALL Students & Build a Thriving Culture & Community You Can Be Proud Of
By Pamela Hall Relationships are king. We all know it. But how do we truly acquire unshakable, lasting relationships where all students...
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Dr. Ilene Winokur
- Jan 15
- 6 min
Belonging and PBL for Language Learners
Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Belonging Imagine that you traveled to a country where the people didn’t speak English. How would...
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Dr. Denise Furlong
- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
How do we all benefit by amplifying all voices?
What does it mean to have a voice? Are some voices more “important” than others? Do louder voices have more valuable things to say? Over...
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Dr. Ilene Winokur
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Self-belonging for Educators: Learning F.LY. (First, Love Yourself) and then S.O.A.R.!
Have you ever had the feeling that you weren’t as skilled as other teachers you work with? Maybe you thought they had more experience...
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Craig Shapiro
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
The Power of Listening
Okay, I'll admit it, when I think back to my most formative years of learning, they were consumed with pencils, notebooks, blackboards,...
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Alexes Terry
- Jun 20, 2021
- 6 min
Getting my students to show up
As we approached the end of the fall semester, I have been in reflection mode, thinking about what worked and what did not work, not only...
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Barbara Gruener
- May 20, 2021
- 5 min
What’s In A Name?
Today as I think about what’s in a name, I’m recalling a scene from the Hallmark movie Crown For Christmas starring Danica McKellar. When...
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Andrew Marotta
- May 12, 2021
- 5 min
The Partnership: Surviving and Thriving
I am beyond proud and excited to announce the release of my second book The Partnership: Surviving Thriving. This is a guide for parents...
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Heather Lyon
- Apr 16, 2021
- 3 min
What Kind of Leader are You?
What Is Leadership? No matter what your title is, there are people who are our formal and informal leaders. I have been lucky enough to...
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Melody McAllister
- Mar 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Algorithm of Apologies
Today as I introduced my youngest two girls, second grade and kindergarten, to the words and world of coding. We focused on algorithms,...
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