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What I’ve learned after being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 45
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This is a follow up to an article I wrote for Choice Literacy. I highly recommend signing up for a subscription to access all the smart thinking and writing from literacy teachers and leaders. I also appreciated Ruth Ayres’s thoughtful lead essay that builds off of the piece. Earlier this year, my parents dropped…
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Your iPhone is Not Your Friend
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I had to choose between two frames for new glasses. My wife wasn’t with me at the eye care center. She is a better judge on these matters, so I took out my flip phone to take a picture of my options and texted it to her for her opinion. The technician helping me…
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iPhone, We Have a Problem (Day -12 Without a Smartphone)
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If possible, I would like to switch to a less robust, more basic cell phone for work. Specifically, not a smartphone. Do you have any suggestions? I sent this email to our cellular provider representative after 24 hours of not finding my school-issued iPhone X. My goal is to go back to a simpler…
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A Renewed Interest in Speaking and Listening Skills
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In this article for MiddleWeb, I highlight how remote learning has shined a light on the importance of speaking and listening skills. Two examples of technologies + strategies are offered for teachers to consider as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
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The PLC Journey Starts with Community
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“What is labeled as ‘fluff’ is more often the stuff of leadership and culture.” —Terrence Deal, Kent Peterson, Shaping School Culture While the word “community” may be last in “Professional Learning Community,” it should be the first priority when schools start on this journey. Organizational leader Peter Block defines community as “the structure of belonging”.…
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The PLC Journey Starts with Community
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“What is labeled as ‘fluff’ is more often the stuff of leadership and culture.” —Terrence Deal, Kent Peterson, Shaping School Culture While the word “community” may be last in “Professional Learning Community,” it should be the first priority when schools start on this journey. Organizational leader Peter Block defines community as “the structure of belonging”.…
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Three Points for Technology Integration
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Technology is not a tool for learning. As I described in my first book for ASCD, it is a tool to help facilitate a learning experience. People can discover new information through the Internet, they have access to software for collecting ideas and receiving feedback on their work, and they can share new and…
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