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Character Builder

In the midst of a tough situation, remember what doesn’t break you makes you stronger. tlb     Source

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Principalaim’s Top 14 Posts in 2014

With the new year just around the corner, I’d like to thank the many visitors to my site as well as highlight the top 14 posts on principalaim in 2014. … Continue reading

December 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

Progress Comes with Struggle

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December 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

The “Maker” Movement

Let’s make 2015 the official year of the Maker movement. For more resources related to the maker movement, check out: Maker Movement Reinvents Education and Why the Maker Movement is Important to America’s Future … Continue reading

December 24, 2014 · 1 Comment

Make the Ordinary Extraordinary

  I simply could not resist sharing such a powerful message from one of my childhood favorites – Charlie Brown. tlb     Source

December 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Experiential Learning

Granted, and… I recently visited Thetford Academy in Vermont (one of the few and interesting public-private academies in New England) where they have a formal and explicit commitment to “experiential … Continue reading

December 22, 2014 · 1 Comment

Homework: Enhancing Student Learning!

For decades, I would say perhaps even centuries, educators have questioned the relevancy of homework: how much, at work grades, in what format, to what end? There is once again … Continue reading

December 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Teachers Are Gold!

   Have a wonderful and restful holiday!     Source 

December 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Going Against the Wind

Resiliency is recognizing you are not defined by what happened to you so much as what you are going to do about it. Jeff Weiner, CEO LinkedIn   Source 

December 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Hour of Code Is Over: Now What?

I discovered an interesting post by Greg Garner that is part of a series on coding for college and career readiness from Microsoft. The post caught my attention partly because we have … Continue reading

December 15, 2014 · Leave a comment