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“Sam, that’s a great summary but we need the main idea. Remember our strategy? Let’s look at the poster.” Sam began to argue with me at my small group table. While the rest of my group had this strategy down, he was resisting his own learning, every step of the way, even arguing with all…
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Under the surface of our teaching life lurks a greedy time sucking monster. . . two, actually. They go by many names, these monsters. They’re the opposing team in our winning season, the fly in the coffee we just made, the slow cashier at the grocery store. These two hidden habits drain away our energy…
I’ve had two reoccurring dreams in my teaching career: one is a nightmare; the other, an inspiration. Last night I had the nightmare. I’m in my classroom, unprepared for the lesson, when someone of importance comes to observe me. Chaos rules in this dream as students talk over me, throw things at each other, and…
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A few years ago, some friends of mine, Dolly, Lilly, and Jane, found themselves overworked and wanting more balance in their lives. They were wives and moms but had little time for their families. One night over drinks—lots of drinks—they stumbled on a solution: eliminate their boss and institute changes in the organization to benefit…
I remember when my friend Emma was gifted with her first classroom. She was beyond thrilled, just glowing with anticipation. She told me how her mind reeled with hundreds of ideas for teaching, decorating, procedures, organization—everything involved with the basic care and teaching of young ones. Emma, like many of us, began her career in…
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