I have always been intrigued by John Hattie’s work on what influences student achievement. Hattie and his Visible Learning team have compiled information from tens of thousands of studies which include research on millions of students. Hattie recently released an updated list of the most profound influencers of student achievement earlier this month. Here is … Continue reading Belief
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For to From
I recently came across the following video. I know I have seen it before, but it has been a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2MORc0ZCo8 I am always amazed how things seem to come to us at the right time, just when we need to hear them. I love the line at the end of the video from … Continue reading For to From
It Builds Character
It is time for some March Madness! Yes, I am talking about basketball, not passing periods preceding the much anticipated Spring Break on the horizon. One of my favorite parts of March Madness is the competition. Watching teams, big and small, compete. As many of the athletes are playing for the last time, there is … Continue reading It Builds Character
Lessons from Someone Who Never Had A Chance to Win
I will admit, I am currently a Winter Olympics junkie. I know, I jump on the bandwagon of watching sports that I only really care about once every four years, but I love watching people do things remarkably well. These athletes are committed, driven even, to the sacrifice it takes to make an Olympic team. … Continue reading Lessons from Someone Who Never Had A Chance to Win
Teach Like Someone’s Life Depends On It
A few weeks ago, I read a short article from a motivational speaker. The speaker discussed how he stays so engaged each time he speaks. When speaking, he states, he operates under the assumption that at least one or two of the people in the room are actively considering taking their own life. He wants … Continue reading Teach Like Someone’s Life Depends On It
Summer Mindset
It has been about a year and half since I ran my first, and only, marathon. I have run a couple half marathons since then, but in the past six months my running schedule has become minimal. In all honesty in the busyness of a new position this year, my entire workout schedule has suffered … Continue reading Summer Mindset
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