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This is the second in a series of mini blogs with attention to priorities in the not-so post pandemic world.

Testing helped me be successful in school. And it was horrible for my learning.  I was good at tests. The

Why is change so hard?  Why, when our minds can be so clear on the direction we want to go

What if we could give more time to educators, many of whom are overworked and in danger of burnout? The

Dear Readers, We are rolling into that time of year when we hope that you find time to get cozied

In late October, the middle school 7th and 8th grade team at Flood Brook School realized that the 2021 school

The recent issue of the research journal Middle Grades Review was extraordinary for two reasons. First, it focused on the

Even in the best of times, October can be a tough month for teachers. And it’s hard to call covid

What we can learn from Kingdom East School District’s summer camp? The 2020-2021 pandemic school year was uniquely challenging and

A student-led conference that brings together the student, teacher, and parent or guardian is a very powerful thing. It puts

As we begin the year with students in our classrooms, it’s important to start with a focus on building the

The most wonderful time of the year It’s that time of the year again – the beginning of a new

Like so many students this past year, the 7th and 8th students at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury, Vermont,

Art for social change? How do you engage students in an exploration of the ways that art impacts social change?

WHOOSH! Imagine rows of students using medieval replicas of catapults and trebuchets to hurl objects across an open field. An

  Right now the problems of the world can feel so very big. And we can feel small. We can

Digital peer mentoring at Lamoille South Unified Union School District As the coordinator for my school district’s full-time virtual option

My mom is into homeopathy and I am part Japanese. So for Christmas she gave me a book by Japanese

No matter what that new year looks like. At the start of a new year, we often think about our

As ever-increasing cracks in the foundation of our democracy reveal weakness and corruption, so too do these revelations allow the

Editorial Note: This post was scheduled for publication prior to the events in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021. As

This is not a new year’s post. And everything seems to have gone terribly wrong that can But one breath

While most of the time, we’re looking forward to the winter part of our winter reading break, this year it’s

Spoiler alert: When we adjust learning conditions to be more in sync with the known laws of brain-based learning, learning

As we enter the week of Thanksgiving, please take care of yourselves and find time for rest and solace. You

Hello friends, The leaves have already peaked up here on the mountain where I live. And the thermometer reads a

Physical, social, and emotional health are the top priorities in our learning communities. Period. End of story. Educators have been

Schools have been preparing for students all summer: developing protocols for handwashing and bathroom use, deploying hand sanitizer stations, hanging

Emily Hoyler It seems my ‘to-read’ pile is growing faster than I am reading. Luckily it’s summer. These longer days

What has taken shape in the world with COVID 19 has given me pause to wonder what matters most in

  Everyone who is watching this? Deserves a high five, a pat on the back or the happy dance of

Ah, the end of a school year. Always frenetic, and beautiful, and tear-filled and inspiring. Filled with rituals that educators

Hello friends. I’m waving hello from my seat on this roller coaster called the “new normal.” We got the message

Balancing my professional and personal lives is something I am flat out terrible at. I know it’s hard for me and

Much happening this week in our worlds. And equally much to look forward to as we approach not only school

Yes yes, usually we do book recommendations for the upcoming winter break. However, let’s try something new: flavors of winter