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Awesome Takes Practice

I found this great photo on LinkedIn, and I just had to share its powerful message with other educators. tlb   Source   Source 

May 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

Parent-Teacher Conferences — Tips for Communicating Student Progress | Scholastic.com

“Building mutual trust with students’ parents helps you build a strong foundation for learning.” One of the most effective ways to communicate with parents is through parent-teacher conferences, and Scholastics … Continue reading

May 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Can Schools Take Advantage of the Ed Tech Boom?

  In a recent story on nbcnews.com, the question was ask, “can teachers take advantage of the Ed Tech Boom?” While I agree this is an essential question for educators … Continue reading

May 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

What Leaders Do

Great leaders have a lot of responsibility among them is: give, care, grow, live, empower, manage, and serve. tlb Source   

April 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Power of Twitter for Educators

    Just a few short years ago, no one could have ever told me I would be writing a blog post strongly encouraging teachers to use Twitter as a … Continue reading

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

What Best Describes Your Teaching Style?

What best describes your teaching style – your philosophy – your priority? When people walk into your classroom, does your classroom reflect your professional identity?  Do you have a “teaching coat?”  … Continue reading

April 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Power of the “T”

Great words that describe a great profession – Go Teachers!  tlb Source Source

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

No Thanks Necessary

Even when things are tough don’t forget why we teach. Let’s stay true to our calling.  tlb   Source  

April 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Modernizing Instruction

Like many fellow educators, I am always looking for the “best practices” in teaching.  I recently discovered a blog post from TeachThought that provides 8 tips to help teachers better understand how … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Happy Place of Learning

“Kids who fall in love with life are sure to succeed” – Dr. Eric Knost Dr. Eric Knost could not have said it better except I believe kids who fall … Continue reading

April 15, 2014 · Leave a comment