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Summer Reading 2021
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Summer Reading 2021

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 TIIE Staff 0 Comments summer, summer reading

Hooray for summer! Sure, we usually say something along those lines this time of year, but this year? ONCE MORE

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summer unschooling
Self-directed learning 

What can we learn from summer unschooling?

August 31, 2020 Audrey Homan 0 Comments summer, ubiquitous learning

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to think and talk about innovative school change. It’s difficult to see the start of this

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summer mindsets
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5 summer mindsets to bring into this year

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Katy Farber 1 Comment back-to-school, mindfulness, summer

It’s September. Your feet have probably not stopped moving for a few weeks, with the start of school, the meetings,

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