In the aftermath of “Red for Ed” and in anticipation of the next election, it is imperative that we take the lessons learned these last few weeks and start expanding our networks. I was impressed by the volume of
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Stop Playing Chess Without A Queen
Political Presence and Perception This past week I had the opportunity to have some candid conversations with some influential people outside of the education realm regarding #REDFORED. I have come to the conclusion that we as educators are fighting
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THE LAST STUDENT TEACHER
I have a student teacher this semester. His name is Brandon and he is currently the only student teacher for Physics in the state of Arizona. Like the last Jedi, he has the force inside of him to do good,
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Living Monuments
In my classroom, the motto “Duty, Honor, Country” is displayed on my wall. Many of my students about two months into the school year ask me what gives with the motto? The biggest question I get is what kind of
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The Smart Phone Battle
Leave the Book at Home – BYOD If you’re like me and teach in today’s high school system, you have no choice but to deal with the cell phone epidemic every single day. Today’s electronic devices are incredibly powerful. They
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The Emotional Quotient of Education
As we start part two of the school year, I am reminded that what we do isn’t always about the rote memorization or the regurgitation of facts. It’s about teaching kids to be good human beings. It’s about instilling values
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Lose Your Prep – Skip Some Steps
This past school year my good friend in southern Arizona at a high school I will not name was asked to help out his department. You see they couldn’t find a physics teacher anywhere, but when the new laws
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You are the light
As the 1st semester draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on why it is we do what we do day in and day out. With so much negative media out there its
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Let’s Be Mavens
Are you a trusted expert in your particular field who seeks to pass knowledge and truth on to others? Then you might just be a Maven. Are you a person who networks like crazy? – Maven This past summer
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