Hi there friends, Just a quick heads up that you’ll experience some silence from my end for the next two weeks as I head out on vacation and then attempt to move two kids, two cats, and two adults from Brooklyn to Washington, D.C. I just…
As the to-do’s for the summer and fall start to pile up, we may find ourselves saying “yes” to every request or new idea that comes our way. Our instincts have good intentions, we WANT to be helpful, we’re excited too, and we see SO MUCH…
A few weeks ago, we discussed ways schools can use structural supports to help teachers prioritize. Since writing, one thing has really stuck with me. . . only half the teachers I surveyed ever had a conversation about prioritization with their…
We recently asked a few teachers to share they ways they deal with version control* issues and document sharing with students. Michelle K., in California, brought this great product to our attention: www.hapara.com. Here’s the official…
Thanks so much for your incredible contributions to our Get-Ready-For-Next-Year-List! Follow the link to download your very own copy to satisfy your list-making-pleasure—and make preparing for next year a little easier! Based on your feedback,…
For this first post in our brand-spankin’ new back-to-school series, See You in September, let’s get real about creating a GREAT gathering space for teachers. All schools have one of these so-called gathering spaces, though they go by many…