Gab & LoriAug 8, 20201 min readAre 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...
Gab & LoriJul 18, 20201 min readStaying 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...
Gab & LoriJul 10, 20201 min readGet 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...
Gab & LoriJul 5, 20201 min readDreaming 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 28, 20201 min readGoals 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...
Gab & LoriMay 30, 20201 min readDoes 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...
Gab & LoriMay 24, 20201 min readFlexibility & 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 16, 20201 min readStructured 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...
Gab & LoriMay 9, 20201 min readLet 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...
Gab & LoriMay 2, 20201 min readIf 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 26, 20201 min readWho'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...
Gab & LoriApr 19, 20201 min readBuild 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...
Gab & LoriApr 12, 20201 min readSurviving 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 & LoriApr 1, 20201 min readCall for Empathy & BreathLet's take a breath and imagine some possibilities.
Gab & LoriMar 30, 20201 min readEvidence, Assessments, and Visible ThinkingProficency-based assessment requires designing so that learners can create evidence that demonstrates their thinking. These strategies...
Gab & LoriMar 22, 20201 min readPersonalized 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...
Gab & LoriMar 15, 20201 min readFeedback 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 3, 20201 min readSaving 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 15, 20201 min readProficiency-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.
