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Take a Breath

Parents, take a breath. Teachers, you too. Everyone just needs to take a breath. We are in uncharted waters right now and we need to pause for a moment. Never, in my thirty years of teaching, did I ever envision having to switch to a completely online version of my daily routine at school; but here we are, and we need to keep it together.

Right now, there is a parent sitting in their kitchen…

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#COVID19 #education #homeschool #parents #students #teachers #teaching

Homeschooling in the Time of Corona 'How am I supposed to work from home and teach my kid all they need to know by the time they return to school?' 'What the hell do I know about current curriculum outcomes?' 'How am I supposed to help my kid with their schoolwork when I'm not even sure what to do?'

Dear Parents,

I am not your child’s friend. I do not care if they like me. This is not a popularity contest for me, it is your child’s education.

I am not going to pretend your child’s work is exemplary, when it is actually sub-standard. I demand, and expect, nothing but the very best effort from your child. Helping your child is not synonymous with giving them the answers, so please explain to them that…

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#accountability #education #life lessons #parents #responsibility #school #students

Disruptions

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I’ve been saying it for years, “It is a privilege to be in my classroom.…

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#alternative setting #disruption #disruptive student #online classroom #principal #students #teacher

The Dilemma of Standardized Testing

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As a teacher, I stress relentlessly about standardized testing. Did I…

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#assessments #curriculum #education #learning #performance standards #standardized testing #teaching #testing

Close the Void

In an educational environment riddled with assessments and standards to be met, students are often…

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#academic success #connections #education #relationships #school #students #teachers

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New York City Schools and Plan B Birth Control

I know that teen pregnancy is still an issue in many school districts around the country, but I’m…

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Attitude Check

I read a post this morning about attitude. In this post, the author made the point that anyone can have a positive attitude if they want. I tend to agree with the author, and I suddenly realized that my attitude has kind of been sucking lately.

I’m all…

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