Gab & LoriAug 81 minAre we practicing what we are preaching?As educators, we know a lot about learning, organization, human beings. We use a lot of research to help us do our jobs on a regular basi...
Gab & LoriJul 181 minStaying Curious in Uncertain TimesCuriosity is a key disposition of an avid learner. In these times of uncertainty, we need to be avid learners but sometimes it can be har...
Gab & LoriJul 101 minGet curious! One impactful strategy to curb reactiveness Ever hear something shocking or that angers you and immediately start in with the expletives, verbal diarrhea, whatever? Us, too. Check o...
Gab & LoriJul 51 minDreaming big and feeling hopefulRecapturing the adventure in learning has been my top level goal for a long time. I spent hours in my own school constantly searching for...
Gab & LoriJun 281 minGoals or To Do Lists?Goal setting may be an important process in being productive and increasing efficiency but is there a right way to do it? Are there thing...
Gab & LoriMay 301 minDoes Your Planner Still Work?When we went into remote learning mode, I noticed that there were some new elements of my schedule and day to day activity that needed so...
Gab & LoriMay 241 minFlexibility & ResilienceWe are being forced into flexibility. It's not always easy, right? Most people don't like change. We are stronger in the end for it, and ...
Gab & LoriMay 161 minStructured Flexibility? Are structure and flexibility at odds? In this "future that is now here" in a glaring way, there continues to be a human need for structu...
Gab & LoriMay 91 minLet it go...Life is upside down. The best we can do right now is gift ourselves and our students with grace, kindness, and flexibility. If you took m...
Gab & LoriMay 21 minIf you want a sense of normalcy, how about wrestling with PLPs?Most people (in Vermont at least) cringe at the mention of PLPs. We all think the idea is great but most of us are still struggling, even...
Gab & LoriApr 261 minWho's thinking BIG?How might we capitalize on the habits we are forming and methods we are creating during this remote learning experience? How might it red...
Gab & LoriApr 191 minBuild your online community through playPlay engages. We all need some play time right now, and games are the perfect answer. You're likely playing them at home in some capacity...
Gab & LoriApr 121 minSurviving IS BadassBeing the Badass teacher you always imagined for yourself is NOT now. Badass looks like survival right now and that's okay. Remember all ...
Gab & LoriMar 301 minEvidence, Assessments, and Visible ThinkingProficency-based assessment requires designing so that learners can create evidence that demonstrates their thinking. These strategies ca...
Gab & LoriMar 221 minPersonalized Remote LearningLife has gone sideways. You've pivoted in just days from teaching students in your classroom to teaching them remotely. Here are a few st...
Gab & LoriMar 151 minFeedback instead of grades Conferences can seem like an overwhelming and time consuming replacement for grading but if you are creative and efficient, there are ways t
Gab & LoriMar 31 minSaving time during conferences Conferences can seem like an overwhelming and time consuming replacement for grading but if you are creative and efficient, there are ways t
Gab & LoriFeb 151 minProficiency-based learning is NOT about retakes! Can students tell you what they are learning each day? We don't mean what they are doing, but what they are actually learning.
