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Published inEduCreateUnpopular Opinion: I WANT my teenage students to have their phonesI was in a meeting recently where the subject of phones came up, again.Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
Published inEduCreateJulia Child Told Me, “You Mustn’t Apologize for the Soup!”What an Encounter with a TV Chef taught me about having pride in your work, and how I pass that on to my students every chance I get!Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Do these Shoes Go With This Essay?An Activity, and an Analogy, About Students Choosing the Right Pen or PencilNov 28, 20231Nov 28, 20231
Grateful Through the GriefHow do you keep teaching after a student dies? Reflections and a strategy from the Massachusetts 2023 Teacher of the YearNov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023