Something a lot of us teachers need reminding of is that becoming Credible in the eyes of a student has little to do with becoming a perfect teacher or doing everything at the level of total excellence. Instead, our students’ hearts are much more gracious than this; they long not for our perfection but for […]
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The Gift of Many Teachers
One thing I like to repeat often to my students is that they have many more teachers for my class than just me. First and last, they have themselves. No one else in the world is more able to see the things they’re thinking, the things they’re wondering, the things they’re confident or unsure about. […]
This Weekend, Maybe Work on a Work Schedule
Earlier this school year, I was fortunate to spend a day in Arkansas working with early career teachers. Our focus was on establishing a work schedule prior to the start of the school year. It strikes me this morning that fall is a good time for all of us to consider revisiting this important discipline. […]
Longevity as Its Own Form of Greatness
In a recent edition of his newsletter, author James Clear wrote the following: “Over long time frames, simply staying in the game is impressive. – Health and fitness: Can you stay injury free and not miss workouts? – Wealth and finance: Can you avoid debt and continue to save? – Business: Can you maintain cash […]
Being a Credible Teacher is Like Having a Good Wine Label
So I’m no sommelier — beer and bourbon are more my game when I choose to partake — but I was recently enthralled by a story about wine in Patrick Radden Keefe’s Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, and Crooks. (Uplifting title, right?) The story that caught my eye was, on its face, quite […]