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April 2016

Inky Johnson: It's Not About You

video Inky Johnson: It's Not About You 1 Like Using Psychology Games and Activities of Yes…

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photo Using Psychology Games and Activities of Yes… 1 Like Mind Games for Middle School: Think, Learn &…

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March 2016

Undefeated High School Wrestler Makes Oppone…

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January 2016

Rhode Island High School Psychology Teachers…

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November 2015

Connecticut Science Educators Annual Confere…

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October 2015

Research on Fr Transition/Interdisciplinary… In order to help "sell" our freshman transition program, I am looking for data as to how effective it is. I haven't found much recent data. If anyone knows of any research out there that supports t… Discussion Research on Fr Transition/Interdisciplinary… 2 Likes

June 2015

Attention to Details, Adaptation, and Interp…

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May 2015

Why feeling sorry for yourself makes you destined to fail (by Donald Miller)

Donald Miller isn't an educator, but he routinely shares ideas and blogs that are wonderful tools for teachers who are trying to go beyond the content with students. This post would be a great…

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April 2015

Eastern Psychological Association 86th Annua…

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February 2015

Why You Need a Copernicus Moment by John Richmond

Here's an example of a Going Beyond the Content concept that also ties into the content - in this case, the content of World History.

Thanks to John Richmond for this wonderful post about…

Blog Why You Need a Copernicus Moment by John Richmond 1 Like An Exhausting, True Love Called Teaching from Bre Berger

This post from 1st grade teacher, Bre Berger, is an inspirational reminder for teachers of all grade levels.

Enjoy: …

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January 2015

The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to be a Great Teacher from Rusul Alrubail

Rusul Alrubail's post on Edutopia is a great reminder for teachers of the…

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November 2014

Texas Tech University "Preparing for your Ca…

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September 2014

Keeping the Heart of An Educator

If we are going to inspire our students, we need to be inspired as well. If we are going to reach their hearts, then our hearts must be in the right place.

Check out this wonderful…

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July 2014

The Most Inspiring Act Of Kindness (Mitchell…

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Readers of this blog know what a big fan I am of using music in the classroom. Kids love music. Many of them identify with music. Music often speaks to them and captures their attention far…

Blog How Phillip Phillips Can Start and End Your School Year 1 Like Summertime and Your Freshman Transition Program

So you survived a school year - hopefully, you thrived instead of merely survived - and made it to summer. This fall a whole new batch of freshmen will enter your school, and your Freshman…