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Arguing in science lab!

I’m unsure what Mr. Jacobs, my high school physics teacher, would’ve thought about us arguing in science lab. As much as I liked him and that class, he was a pretty by-the-book kind of guy. But argument sure would’ve made … Continue reading

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From David Ginsburg: Learning and Leading by Listening

Fellow educational consultant and all-around good guy David Ginsburg has a great blog for teachers at the Education Week Teacher site, and I liked what he had to say about listening in a recent post. And so here is that … Continue reading

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“Summer slide” and engaging summer school programs

There was a great piece in a recent Education Week that shared some of the work happening ‘cross the country to ensure that kids don’t suffer from “summer slide,” particularly, as the article stated, “underprivileged students who lack opportunities for … Continue reading

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