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  • APPLY
    • Nov 7, 2021 Backwards Designing Your Life to Optimize Your Presence
    • Feb 18, 2021 An Equitable Education
    • Jan 10, 2021 Be Present, Not Perfect: Cultivating Compassion
    • Dec 1, 2020 A Journey Into Mindfulness
    • Feb 11, 2019 Tech Evolution: A Look at How Technology in Education Can Shift Pedagogical Paradigms
    • Feb 14, 2018 Framework
    • Jan 29, 2018 Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back
    • Dec 28, 2017 But You Get Summers Off
    • Dec 20, 2017 The Balancing Act
    • Dec 16, 2017 Perfection is the True Friend of Fear
    • Dec 1, 2017 No More Zeros in Education
    • Nov 13, 2017 The Layers of Learning
    • Nov 6, 2017 How Can I Be More Culturally Authentic?
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Kekla Magoon
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Joseph Bruchac
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Cynthia Kadohata
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Walter Dean Myers
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Sherman Alexie
    • Oct 25, 2017 Grade Inflation
    • Oct 17, 2017 Culturally Responsive Teaching
    • Oct 15, 2017 Grading: The Issue Is Not How but Why
    • Oct 12, 2017 How to Create a Nonreader
    • Oct 8, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#4)
    • Oct 7, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#5)
    • Oct 6, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#5)
    • Oct 5, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#3)
    • Oct 3, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#3)
    • Oct 2, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#4)
    • Oct 1, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#2)
    • Sep 30, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#2)
    • Sep 29, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#3)
    • Sep 28, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#4)
    • Sep 27, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#3)
    • Sep 26, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#2)
    • Sep 25, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#1)
    • Sep 24, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#2)
    • Sep 23, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#3)
    • Sep 22, 2017 Children's Literature Promotes Understanding
    • Sep 21, 2017 Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Sexism and Racism
    • Sep 20, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#2)
    • Sep 19, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#1)
    • Sep 18, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#1)
    • Sep 17, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#1)
    • Sep 16, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#1)
    • Sep 15, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#3)
    • Sep 14, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#2)
    • Sep 12, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#1)
    • Sep 11, 2017 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction (#2)
    • Sep 10, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#5)
    • Sep 9, 2017 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction (#1)
    • Sep 8, 2017 Assessment for Reading Instruction: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy (#1)
    • Sep 7, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#3)
    • Sep 6, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#3)
    • Sep 5, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#2)
    • Sep 4, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#2)
    • Sep 3, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#1)
    • Sep 2, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#1)
    • Dec 23, 2016 The Empathetic-Altruistic Classroom
    • Oct 23, 2016 Human Needs
    • Aug 23, 2016 Technology Integration
    • Jul 23, 2016 Philosophy of Literacy Education
    • Jul 23, 2016 Literacy in Secondary Education
    • Jun 23, 2016 Grit: The Missing Link
    • May 23, 2016 Action Research: Portfolios
    • Apr 23, 2016 Formative Assessment System for Teachers
    • Apr 23, 2016 Thoughts on Professional Development
    • Apr 23, 2016 Portfolios A Look At Ways To Adopt A Reflective, Goal-Setting, Gritty Culture into the Classroom
    • Mar 23, 2016 The Moral Compass: A Teacher’s Reflection on the Journey of a Meaningful Education
    • Feb 23, 2016 Analysis of a Literacy Program
    • Jan 22, 2015 The Perfect Classroom
    • Oct 22, 2014 The Integration of Technology
  • Article Thoughts
    • Dec 31, 2020 Thinking in the Gray: The Openness to Possibility
    • Dec 5, 2018 Creating a Culture of Excellence
    • Dec 1, 2018 Paradigm Shift: Giving The Right People the Right Map
    • Sep 20, 2018 Teachers: The Human Capital Investment
    • Mar 14, 2018 Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?
    • Mar 13, 2018 Mindfulness
    • Dec 9, 2017 Leadership & Student Achievement
    • Dec 1, 2017 No More Zeros in Education
    • Nov 22, 2017 Collaborations in Education
    • Nov 13, 2017 The Layers of Learning
    • Nov 6, 2017 How Can I Be More Culturally Authentic?
    • Oct 25, 2017 Grade Inflation
    • Oct 15, 2017 Grading: The Issue Is Not How but Why
    • Oct 12, 2017 How to Create a Nonreader
    • Sep 28, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#4)
    • Sep 23, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#3)
    • Sep 22, 2017 Children's Literature Promotes Understanding
    • Sep 21, 2017 Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Sexism and Racism
    • Sep 20, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#2)
    • Sep 19, 2017 Harvard Educational Review Spring 2008: Adolescent Literacy (#1)
  • Book Thoughts
    • Dec 24, 2020 Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives & Key Results by Christina Wodtke
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Dec 31, 2018 The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
    • Dec 1, 2018 Paradigm Shift: Giving The Right People the Right Map
    • Sep 20, 2018 Teachers: The Human Capital Investment
    • Apr 11, 2018 The Perception of Productivity
    • Jan 29, 2018 Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back
    • Dec 20, 2017 The Balancing Act
    • Nov 22, 2017 Collaborations in Education
    • Oct 8, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#4)
    • Oct 7, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#5)
    • Oct 6, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#5)
    • Oct 5, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#3)
    • Oct 3, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#3)
    • Oct 2, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#4)
    • Oct 1, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#2)
    • Sep 30, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#2)
    • Sep 29, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#3)
    • Sep 27, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#3)
    • Sep 26, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#2)
    • Sep 25, 2017 Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model (#1)
    • Sep 24, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#2)
    • Sep 18, 2017 Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts (#1)
    • Sep 17, 2017 Engaging Adolescent Learners: A Guide for Content-Area Teachers (#1)
    • Sep 16, 2017 Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (#1)
    • Sep 15, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#3)
    • Sep 14, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#2)
    • Sep 12, 2017 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction (#1)
    • Sep 11, 2017 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction (#2)
    • Sep 10, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#5)
    • Sep 9, 2017 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction (#1)
    • Sep 8, 2017 Assessment for Reading Instruction: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy (#1)
    • Sep 7, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#3)
    • Sep 6, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#3)
    • Sep 5, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#2)
    • Sep 4, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#2)
    • Sep 3, 2017 Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading (#1)
    • Sep 2, 2017 Caught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Transition Years (#1)
  • Culturally Diverse Books
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Kekla Magoon
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Joseph Bruchac
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Cynthia Kadohata
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Walter Dean Myers
    • Nov 5, 2017 Cultural Author: Sherman Alexie
  • Educational Books
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Apr 11, 2018 The Perception of Productivity
    • Mar 14, 2018 Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?
    • Jan 29, 2018 Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back
    • Dec 14, 2017 Getting Things Done for Teens: Student Autonomy
    • Dec 14, 2017 Teach Like A Pirate: Student & Teacher Autonomy & Engagement
    • Oct 19, 2017 Recommended Book: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning
    • Oct 18, 2017 Recommended Book: Fair Isn't Always Equal by Rick Wormeli
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Bringing Words to Life
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Engaging Adolescent Learners by ReLeah Lent
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Strategies That Work by Harvey & Goudvis
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Assessment for Reading Instruction
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Do I Really Have To Teach Reading? by Cris Tovani
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: Deeper Reading by Kelly Gallagher
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: So What Do They Really Know? by Cris Tovani
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: Caught in the Middle by David Booth
  • LEARN
    • May 8, 2022 Does The Placebo Effect Have A Dark Side?
    • Feb 18, 2022 Productive Constraints (AKA: Get Sh*t Done)
    • Feb 21, 2021 Optimizing Researching Methods
    • Feb 18, 2021 An Equitable Education
    • Dec 31, 2020 Thinking in the Gray: The Openness to Possibility
    • Dec 24, 2020 Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives & Key Results by Christina Wodtke
    • Dec 15, 2020 Culturally Responsive Literacy | Authentic Texts
    • Dec 1, 2020 A Journey Into Mindfulness
    • Jul 7, 2020 Mindfulness, Mental Attitudes, & Consciousness: A Wicked Dance
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Feb 11, 2019 Tech Evolution: A Look at How Technology in Education Can Shift Pedagogical Paradigms
    • Jan 16, 2019 The Opportunity Gap
    • Dec 31, 2018 The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
    • Dec 1, 2018 Paradigm Shift: Giving The Right People the Right Map
    • Sep 16, 2018 The Pedagogical Refinery "Profesh" Volume 1
    • Dec 14, 2017 Getting Things Done for Teens: Student Autonomy
    • Dec 14, 2017 Teach Like A Pirate: Student & Teacher Autonomy & Engagement
    • Dec 9, 2017 Leadership & Student Achievement
    • Nov 22, 2017 Recommended Book: Change Leader by Michael Fullan
    • Nov 5, 2017 Recommended Book: True North by Bill George
    • Nov 1, 2017 Recommended Book: David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
    • Oct 19, 2017 Recommended Book: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning
    • Oct 18, 2017 Recommended Book: Fair Isn't Always Equal by Rick Wormeli
    • Oct 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Rules of the Red Rubber Ball
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit to Great
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit by Martin Meadows
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Bringing Words to Life
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Engaging Adolescent Learners by ReLeah Lent
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Strategies That Work by Harvey & Goudvis
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Assessment for Reading Instruction
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Do I Really Have To Teach Reading? by Cris Tovani
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: Deeper Reading by Kelly Gallagher
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: So What Do They Really Know? by Cris Tovani
    • Sep 2, 2017 Recommended Book: Caught in the Middle by David Booth
    • Jun 23, 2016 LGBTQ+ Text Set
    • Sep 22, 2015 Cultural Authenticity Criteria
    • Sep 22, 2015 Understanding by Design
    • Apr 22, 2015 Circles of Reflection
    • Apr 22, 2015 Webb's Depth of Knowledge
    • Mar 22, 2015 Brian Cambourne's Model of Learning
  • Leadership Books
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Dec 31, 2018 The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
    • Nov 22, 2017 Collaborations in Education
    • Nov 22, 2017 Recommended Book: Change Leader by Michael Fullan
    • Nov 5, 2017 Recommended Book: True North by Bill George
    • Nov 1, 2017 Recommended Book: David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
    • Oct 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Rules of the Red Rubber Ball
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit to Great
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit by Martin Meadows
    • Sep 5, 2017 Recommended Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
  • Magazine
    • Feb 11, 2019 Tech Evolution: A Look at How Technology in Education Can Shift Pedagogical Paradigms
    • Sep 16, 2018 The Pedagogical Refinery "Profesh" Volume 1
    • Feb 16, 2018 The Pedagogical Refinery Journal: February
    • Jan 29, 2018 Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back
  • Mindfulness
    • Nov 7, 2021 Backwards Designing Your Life to Optimize Your Presence
    • Mar 18, 2021 Know Thyself Best
  • REFINE
    • Mar 18, 2021 Know Thyself Best
    • Nov 24, 2018 The Curriculum Journey
    • Nov 24, 2018 The Lesson Planning Process
    • Sep 20, 2018 Teachers: The Human Capital Investment
    • Jun 22, 2018 Life of a Research Junkie
    • Apr 11, 2018 The Perception of Productivity
    • Mar 14, 2018 Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?
    • Mar 13, 2018 Mindfulness
    • Jan 13, 2018 Fill Your Tank
    • Dec 10, 2017 Resourcefulness
    • Nov 22, 2017 Collaborations in Education
  • Research
    • May 8, 2022 Does The Placebo Effect Have A Dark Side?
    • Feb 18, 2022 Productive Constraints (AKA: Get Sh*t Done)
    • Dec 28, 2021 The "Something" Effect (Part Two)
    • Nov 7, 2021 Backwards Designing Your Life to Optimize Your Presence
    • Feb 21, 2021 Optimizing Researching Methods
    • Feb 18, 2021 An Equitable Education
    • Feb 15, 2021 The "Something" Effect (Part One)
    • Jan 10, 2021 Be Present, Not Perfect: Cultivating Compassion
    • Dec 31, 2020 Thinking in the Gray: The Openness to Possibility
    • Dec 15, 2020 Culturally Responsive Literacy | Authentic Texts
    • Dec 1, 2020 A Journey Into Mindfulness
    • Jul 7, 2020 Mindfulness, Mental Attitudes, & Consciousness: A Wicked Dance
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Jan 16, 2019 The Opportunity Gap
    • Dec 1, 2018 Paradigm Shift: Giving The Right People the Right Map
    • Sep 20, 2018 Teachers: The Human Capital Investment
    • Mar 14, 2018 Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?
    • Mar 13, 2018 Mindfulness
    • Dec 20, 2017 The Balancing Act
    • Dec 23, 2016 The Empathetic-Altruistic Classroom
    • Oct 23, 2016 Human Needs
    • Aug 23, 2016 Technology Integration
    • Jul 23, 2016 Philosophy of Literacy Education
    • Jul 23, 2016 Literacy in Secondary Education
    • Jun 23, 2016 Grit: The Missing Link
    • Jun 23, 2016 LGBTQ+ Text Set
    • May 23, 2016 Action Research: Portfolios
    • Apr 23, 2016 Formative Assessment System for Teachers
    • Apr 23, 2016 Thoughts on Professional Development
    • Apr 23, 2016 Portfolios A Look At Ways To Adopt A Reflective, Goal-Setting, Gritty Culture into the Classroom
    • Mar 23, 2016 The Moral Compass: A Teacher’s Reflection on the Journey of a Meaningful Education
    • Feb 23, 2016 Analysis of a Literacy Program
    • Jan 22, 2015 The Perfect Classroom
    • Oct 22, 2014 The Integration of Technology
  • Resources
    • Feb 18, 2022 Productive Constraints (AKA: Get Sh*t Done)
    • Dec 28, 2021 The "Something" Effect (Part Two)
    • Feb 21, 2021 Optimizing Researching Methods
    • Feb 18, 2021 An Equitable Education
    • Feb 15, 2021 The "Something" Effect (Part One)
    • Dec 24, 2020 Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives & Key Results by Christina Wodtke
    • Dec 15, 2020 Culturally Responsive Literacy | Authentic Texts
    • Dec 1, 2020 A Journey Into Mindfulness
    • Jun 16, 2019 Working With Resistant & Difficult Staff
    • Feb 11, 2019 Tech Evolution: A Look at How Technology in Education Can Shift Pedagogical Paradigms
    • Jan 16, 2019 The Opportunity Gap
    • Dec 31, 2018 The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
    • Dec 1, 2018 Paradigm Shift: Giving The Right People the Right Map
    • Nov 24, 2018 The Curriculum Journey
    • Nov 24, 2018 The Lesson Planning Process
    • Sep 16, 2018 The Pedagogical Refinery "Profesh" Volume 1
    • Mar 14, 2018 Mindfulness: An Ingredient to get to Grit?
    • Mar 13, 2018 Mindfulness
    • Feb 14, 2018 Framework
    • Jan 29, 2018 Lesson Planning and a Pat on the Back
    • Jan 13, 2018 Fill Your Tank
    • Dec 20, 2017 Change the World
    • Dec 16, 2017 Perfection is the True Friend of Fear
    • Dec 14, 2017 Getting Things Done for Teens: Student Autonomy
    • Dec 14, 2017 Teach Like A Pirate: Student & Teacher Autonomy & Engagement
    • Dec 10, 2017 Resourcefulness
    • Oct 17, 2017 Culturally Responsive Teaching
    • Sep 22, 2015 Cultural Authenticity Criteria
    • Sep 22, 2015 Understanding by Design
    • Apr 22, 2015 Circles of Reflection
    • Apr 22, 2015 Webb's Depth of Knowledge
    • Mar 22, 2015 Brian Cambourne's Model of Learning

 

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