Revenge of the Analog: Passion Planner Review

Did anyone read this New Yorker article on the revenge and resurgence of analog tools? I remain Switzerland in the paper vs. digital debate, though I will still go on record to say that printing your digital tools is a good workaround to meet in the middle. As a...
Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Maia’s Note: I met Kristin Barnhart, a Learning Specialist and 5th Grade Team Leader in Nashville, a few years ago at a teacher-leader training, and I was WOW-ed by her Togetherness as a special educator. She is passionate about supporting all students to meet high...
Spotted: Middle School Classroom Organization

Spotted: Middle School Classroom Organization

We are mostly geared toward TIME management for teachers, leaders, and other education professionals, but occasionally we veer into the world of STUFF! Most books on classroom, aka STUFF, organization seem to be geared toward cutesy elementary teacher organization (no...
Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

It’s no secret to me that special educators have a whole additional set of challenges when it comes to Togetherness – more paperwork, more moving between different classrooms or even different schools, more meetings, and more data – all the while wanting to do right...