Speak Less and Listen More

Cartoonists make a living depicting a teacher talking to a classroom of dozing children. Keep yourself from appearing in the funny papers – speak less and listen more. Continue reading

Inform Yourself Globally – Act Locally

Life events change us and our institutions. The pandemic effects on school make 2022 fully unlike 2020, yet most want a return to the normal of that year that was. News tells us that is not happening. Inform yourself globally then act locally. Continue reading

Do It Differently, Smarter – Student Rounds

Teachers reinvent wheels every fall by spending instructional time getting to know new students. Students who were in your school last year are not new! Use student rounds for last year’s teachers to tell next year’s what they have learned about each student’s strengths, weaknesses and learning personality. Do it smarter. Continue reading