The end of the year can be brutal on educators. In the spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week, I asked Dan Tricarico to offer some advice for thriving during this home stretch and heading off into summer with peace of mind and balance. As author of The Zen Teacher, he was the perfect choice. Much thanks

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Surviving the Home Stretch

Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You! To commemorate this momentous day, I’m sending two fantastic blog posts from one of my favorite educational writers, Quinn Rollins. His ability to weave his passions, what kids find interesting, and curriculum into a powerful combination of educational awesomeness is a masterful display of the

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May the 4th Be With You

I am a HUGE fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton!! My daughter, Ashlyn, got me completely hooked on the soundtrack and I can pretty much recite the whole thing.  As a former history teacher, a lover of hip hop, and former emcee… it is a perfect combination. I was fortunate enough to see the show on

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The 10 PBL Commandments

The Holy Grail of education is to find a way to teach more effectively, increase student learning, empower kids to connect and collaborate, make school fun, and yet not to have to sacrifice our health and wellness to do it. Impossible? Absolutely, not! It’s time to stop trying to reinvent the wheel. We don’t need

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