Last time, I shared how to read (and enjoy) more books this year; this time, I’d like to share my own simple rules for reading. I guess you could say this is how I avoid freaking out about the discrepancy between how many things there are that I want to read and how little time I […]
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Teacher Transformation: The Two Things It Takes
Dear colleague, During this past summer, I spent much of the time enjoying time away from the teaching and writing grind. But sprinkled throughout that time, I also travelled to schools in Ohio, Michigan, California, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, and Texas. In the midst of that PD work, I realized something about what a good professional […]
End of Year Credibility Booster: If You Could Improve ONE Thing About Your Teaching From This Past Year…
If you could improve ONE thing about your teaching from this past year… …what would it be? If you’re teaching an August-to-June schedule like we do here in the USA, then you’ve only got a few weeks left. It’s tempting for all of us to run out the clock at this point. I’ll start thinking […]
Feedback is 🔥 (But LOTS of Teachers Misunderstand and Overcomplicate It)
Dear colleague, In my upcoming Principles of Learning Course (registration opens tomorrow; details are in the P.S. to this blog post), we’re going to look at the following 10 principles of learning: In two of these principles — “tests” and “practice” — there’s an element I touch upon that bears some consideration in our blog […]
Should You Quit Your Teaching Job? (Or: It’s October Again)
Dear colleague, It’s that time of year when folks like you and me can begin to feel disheartened. Some common scenarios include: If you do this job long enough, eventually seasons like this can lead you to wonder: should I start looking for another job? If you’re in this kind of circumstance right now, I […]