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How SHOULD we...? with CRT

How should we design equitable learning experiences that foster growth in all learners? Urban teachers face many struggles, and many...

R E S P E C T: Teachers Need It, Andy Hargreaves Gets It

I have a confession to make: today, I became an Andy Hargreaves Fangirl. To understand this, we must take a trip back through my nine...

Teaching is like running an ultramarathon

My friend Sabrina Little is a crazy person, and I mean that in the best way possible. I once watched her act in a skit about the...

Building Positive Relationships with Families, Part 2: Save Time While Connecting

This is gonna sound crazy, but I'm serious: writing a group message to families shouldn't take more than about 10 minutes.

Building Positive Relationships with Families, Part 1: Tough but Valuable

My new friend Miss Hill got me thinking: how do new-ish teachers build positive relationships with families? Does distance or hybrid...

#DistanceLearning Research Highlights: Best Practices with Large Classes, Plus Snarky Tips for PD

Hey teacher! Here's the deal - I just read four recent meta-research articles about online class management so you don't have to. The...

What to Do If You're Not Sure What to Do

We've all been there... There comes a time in every teacher's life when you just don't know what you're going to do.

"How to Learn New Technology" for Teachers

The good news is that learning new techno tools works pretty much the same way learning any other tool does...

Five Times a First Year Teacher

You read that right! By my estimate, I've been a first year teacher five times. But I've only taught public school for nine years so far...