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too much?
How much is too much? In numerous conversations these past weeks the debate has been around how much communication is too much for...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Satisfaction Brought It Back
In the world of education, we often hear how curiosity fuels learning and engagement. But remember that age-old saying, 'Curiosity killed...
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Sep 13, 20231 min read
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Tied a Record Low
A recent Gallup poll showed that Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K12 education has matched a record low from 2000 in a survey...
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Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Challenge the Rhetoric
As we witness the increase of students exiting public education, it's becoming clear that parents and families are seeking alternatives...
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Aug 23, 20232 min read
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Naked and Learning
Ever wondered about calculating a compound miter cut? If construction or math isn't your daily cup of tea, chances are you're not...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Books vs Bytes
Ah, the legendary faces of intellectual prowess – Ben Franklin, Einstein, and Tesla. It's almost amusing to imagine them duking it out in...
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Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Nurturing New Talent
As we gear up for another exciting year of growth and success (it is back to school time!), it's crucial to take a moment to reflect on...
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Aug 2, 20232 min read
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Breaking Free
Startups move fast. Education moves slow. I work in an edtech startup, which includes a virtual school, and it makes for a unique...
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Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Beyond the Page
My husband does not like to read—books that is. He voraciously consumes information from the internet. I learned not so long ago that...
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Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Don't Assume
We've all heard the saying, "When you assume, you make an a$$ of you and me." And when it comes to communication, this age-old adage...
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Jul 18, 20232 min read
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Ride not Race
RAGBRAI is just a few weeks away in Iowa. Cyclists are riding their long trips in preparation for this week-long bike ride across the...
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Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Road Work Ahead
Despite their immense potential to revolutionize education and professional development, we must address the barriers that have hindered...
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Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Life is a Highway
Gen X’ers were raised during a time when college was promoted as the means to social mobility and a prosperous life. Their kids were...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Forge Ahead
Let’s shed light on a critical issue plaguing our educational system: the alarming exodus of teachers and the absence of a viable...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Weakest Link
You can have ten of the strongest metal links in a chain, but if one has a crack, the entire chain is worthless and bound to fail....
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Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Not One-Size-Fits-All
Have you followed any of the news about reading instruction and programs coming out of New York? TLDR: the state is ditching a...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Education's Foundational Crisis
Reading a recent article in USA Today (US Schools Still Face Big Problems Post Pandemic) that chronicled a day in the lives of a student,...
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Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Top 5
As this school year comes to a close and eyes turn towards the next, here is my top five biggest challenges facing our educational...
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Jun 13, 20232 min read
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High Time
The 2022-2023 has barely ended and already I see teachers posting their Amazon Wish Lists for their 2023-2024 classrooms in social media....
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Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Old School
"I like to keep an old-school paper grade book because you never know when the system will crash and lose everything." Quote from a...
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Jun 6, 20232 min read
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