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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 * I stayed up too late watching election coverage. It was tough to gain momentum this morning. * Yesterday, I helped coach the girls’ basketball team. To celebrate their victory, they brought in donuts. My self-control wavered, and I ate one. Receive Email Updates * In science, we’re
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Saturday, April 13th, 2024 * The sun was shining, and it felt great to get outside and blow all the leaves and debris off my lawn. * We had our first grill out of the season. I have a classic (old-school) Weber grill. Tonight’s meal wasn’t fancy; we all hankered
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 * I administered a World War I quiz to my crew. They were allowed to use their notebooks. I am surprised that so many of them chose not to open it. * Recorded a screencast for the 2-5-8 Forces and Motion Learning menu. You can check it out
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A Brain Dump is a cognitive technique where you unload or "dump" all your thoughts, ideas, worries, and tasks, clogging your mind onto a piece of paper or digital device.
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Monday, March 25th, 2024 * Snow Day Today! * I participated in a #TLAP chat (Teach Like a Pirate) tonight. The topic was connecting art to our personal and professional lives. * I spent about an hour working on the STRONG Teacher Toolkit and creating a post to share with others. Here'
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Sunday, March 24th, 2024 * I looked back over the past week and compiled my weekly review. * The STRONG Teacher Toolkit Notion page is coming along. I added a few of my recent resource posts for subscribers. * I finally completed the 2-5-8 Forces and Motion learning menu. Magic School AI helped
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 * Today, we celebrated MAPS testing growth. It was noticeable that more boys were progressing than in the past couple of years. I hope this trend continues. * I'm struggling to keep some of my classes moving forward. The pace of work completion varies so much
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024 * I set up an IXL class for my intervention group and printed reports to guide their practice. IXL is becoming a pretty powerful tool, but I worry that it might be overused. * I requested a J-Touch screen for my classroom. * I'm grateful to our