Something that I often try to do is to be very cognizant of how I use certain words. For example, I explicitly say “top academic students” when referring to students […]
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A long time ago, I was eager to find a job teaching closer to where I was commuting from and was excited for a job that seemed to be tailor-made
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One of the traits that I am most proud of in my daughter Kallea is her willingness to ask questions about words she doesn’t understand. She will outright stop you
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In this month’s “look back” post, I was reminded of a post I originally wrote in 2015 on what I named “The Sponge Factor.” This is one of the most
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One of my favorite education accounts on TikTok is from Superintendent Georgeanne Warnock, Ed.D., otherwise known as “The Subbing Superintendent.” She has a way of challenging ideas in education in
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A couple of weeks ago, my friend AJ Juliani and I were on a planning call for an upcoming leadership event on AI in education and how we would discuss
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On Sunday, February 18, 2024, I held my dear Odom in my arms as I said goodbye to him at the emergency veterinarian. Only a week or so
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One of the things that I always try to be mindful of is the words we use in education and what they mean. Buzzwords (or “buzz” terms) become that way
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I recently posted this video regarding “Focusing on Curiosity in a Time of AI” and how it can kill our curiosity if we become too dependent on technology. Check it
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I am writing this post as a way to process my thoughts. It is more of a “writing to learn” blog post rather than a post to share my learning.
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