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Seriously, you’re not. I don’t know if there’s something in the air or what, but I’ve had so many students, parents and teachers tell me stories lately about broken schools, I have to share it. Know this: if something feels wrong, it probably is. There are a lot of people
Detail oriented and structured. Linear, sequential, step by step, left brained, focused, organized, good listeners, strong students, on top of things, responsible, concrete, practical, regulated, likes rules, facts, safe, on time, follows directions, knows the right answer, good with systems, uses planners, puts things back, good with folders and binders,
Great teachers don’t teach school, they teach people. They don’t “control” their classes, they lead individuals to thrive. They don’t get kids “caught up,” they meet learners where they’re at and inspire curiosity… Without judgement or shame. They don’t depend on “data to drive instruction,” they inspire people to fall
It’s July 5th, 2013 and I’m heading to the World Domination Summit in Portland, OR. This conference has had a tremendous influence on how I’ve built my blog. It has been life-changing to be surrounded by the energy of a bunch of people trying to dominate the world with good work. WDS
Plan A Kids go to school, conform to the system, learn what they need in order to be “happy & successful”, have a great experience, live happily ever after. If that doesn’t work… Plan B Get interventions to help the student conform to a broken system that doesn’t serve them
I was recently working with a high school sophomore. Noting her strengths, I gave her a genuine compliment about her intelligence and ability to come up with uniquely creative solutions and viewpoints. She looked at me and said, “but I’m not smart. I get bad grades.” My eyes burst wide and I
By Seth Perler: A parent of one of my former students forwarded this video to me today. The student in this video is my kind of kid. As Jeff Bliss of Duncanville High is getting kicked out of class, he beautifully articulates what too many kids go through. In the video
Gut feeling Your gut. Also referred to as the heart, soul, inner voice or intuition. Regardless of what you call it, it’s very different from your mind. It carries a significantly quieter voice from deep within. The mind is LOUD. It chatters incessantly, always trying to ‘figure things out’. Although it
