Weekly Report
What's Important
Topics for this week include note-taking skills, test retakes, and morality in schools.
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Seven Things I’ve Learned From Sending a Friday Newsletter for 100 Weeks in Row
Tomorrow I will send out the 100th TGIF Teacher newsletter. I haven’t missed one Friday yet. It feels pretty good.
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Your Best Self and Active Learning
Topics for this week include active learning, the power of Physical education, and becoming the best version of yourself.
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Should I Grade Everything?
Topics for this week include what is necessary to grade, how teachers felt about this past year, and making good decisions.
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TGIF Teacher Newsletter Greatest Hits - Angry Parents, Humility, Ed Tech, and More.
Here are the most popular TGIF Newsletters from the past year. Each week I email a growing community of educators who want to become a happier, healthier, and stronger teacher.
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Handle Hard, Old School, and the Good Life
Topics for this week include cultivating resilience, flash cards for retrieval practice, and using memes in the classroom.
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Angry Parents, Apologies, and Humility
Topics for this week include how to work with angry parents, helping kids with apologies, and humility.
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Needed, Not Enough
Topics include educating with a Hip-Hop mindset, the myth of fast learners, and the benefits of social-emotional learning.
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Bad News, School System Success, and Compassion
Topics for this week include teacher sustainability, making a lasting impact, and slowing down.
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The Grade Debate and Decision Fatigue
Topics for this week include grading systems, preparing for state testing, and overcoming decision fatigue.
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Reading for Fun and Relevant Science
Topics for this week include reading for pleasure, making science relevant, and the beauty of brain breaks.
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You’re Awesome - Thank You For Your Support
Since the inception of the TGIF Teacher Newsletter, our community has grown, attracting 445 incredible members like yourself.