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Feb 15, 2017
5 Cornerstones of Student-Centered Learning
I've participated in numerous Professional Development sessions that involve “unpacking the standards.” I always walk away from these...
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Feb 10, 2017
Drone-Powered Book Talk (Video)
Please don't let the title of this blog post mislead you. The book talk video above is actually powered by a love of literacy, best...
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Feb 8, 2017
World Book Talk Final Four
The World Championship of Book Talks started with 16 educators from several different continents. After 8,000+ votes we are down to the...
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Feb 1, 2017
My Song
Music motivates. It deconstructs and simplifies. It energizes, challenges, and calls us to live out the ideals we know to be possible. It...
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Jan 29, 2017
Two Ways Leaders Leverage a Growth Mindset
I’ve been learning about how a growth mindset makes all the difference in leadership and learning for several years now. This topic often...
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Jan 23, 2017
He Said, She Said...Can We Talk About PD?
It seems everybody is talking about Professional Development (PD), and the conversation isn’t always pretty. Suffice it to say, most...
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Jan 21, 2017
What Needs to Give?
My friend and co-host, Ben Gilpin, want to invite you to join us to discuss issues important to educators and the students they serve....
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Jan 13, 2017
World Book Talk Championship
We packed 16 book talks, creative commentary, and some student-created commercials into a podcast that's less than 15 minutes. Check out...
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Jan 4, 2017
30+ Reasons to Create a Book Talk Video
Reading aloud to students on a regular basis helps me stay connected, build relationships, and share my love of literacy. It's also been...
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