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What does it mean to do what is “good” for students?

By On September 28, 2011 · 1 Comment

I often hear this phrase as a justification for a new policy or for staying the course with something that appears to be working.

I hear it when discussing the use of technology in the classroom.
I hear it when talking about implementing new and inclusive anti-bullying strategies.
I hear it during PD [...]

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Leadership Lesson – Dance like no one is watching

By On March 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

I watched this TED video by Derek Sivers a few days ago and it got me thinking about leadership in education.

In the video, Sivers describes how to start a movement. He uses a humerous video of a guy at a concert dancing and how a crowd eventually forms around him to illustrate how [...]

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What teachers can learn about social media from the WWE

By On February 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I saw this a few weeks ago and bookmarked it for a blog post. What struck me was that the internet has often been utilized as an innovative tool first by people in industries like pornography and gambling. It annoys me that these types of businesses are leading the way in which people [...]

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