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How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most

What if the key to increasing the long-term impact of our classrooms and schools was doing fewer things much better?

In These 6 Things, I lay out a practical, research-backed manifesto for doing focusing on six areas of professional practice for the sake of building sustainable, high-impact classrooms all across the school day. It is my firm belief, and the book is rife with the evidence to support this, that if educators and coaches and administrators, particularly in secondary and upper elementary settings, became experts at these six things, then so much of the rest would take care of itself.

From increasing student achievement scores, to moving forward building literacy initiatives, to improving inter- and intra-departmental collaboration, to making the school day a lot more sensible to our students - These 6 Things is a book that can help.

What you'll learn:

In this highly practical, research-rich book by a practicing classroom teacher, you'll learn the following:

1. A timeless "Everest" exercise for cutting through overwhelm and getting clear about what you're doing - helping you to do less work but better.

2. A simple, powerful, beliefs-based approach to analyzing and improving student motivation. You'll have a grid for getting through those "throw your hands in the air" situations and into the sweet spot of "Okay, let's try this." And none of it's theory - I've done it all in my classroom, and I've helped teachers around the country and world do it, too.

3. Practical interventions and strategies for reaching poorly motivated kids, ranging from those who are overly incentivized by grades, to those who are apathetic, to those who shudder at the thought of schoolwork.

4. Why knowledge-building does matter in the age of Google, and how to make robust knowledge-building meaningful and successful for kids across the school day.

5. How to facilitate simple and powerful classroom debates that teach kids how to argue earnestly and amicably rather than divisively or without listening.

6. How to properly frame reading, writing, and speaking/listening in the content areas in ways that content area teachers can get behind, thereby making school-wide literacy pushes better and saner for everybody.

7. Nine simple moves to pull from for helping diverse groups of kids read diverse kinds of complex, high-value texts.

8. No-nonsense talk about and strategies for drastically reducing the amount of time we spend grading written student work.

9. (Go back and re-read #8 - I'm serious.)

10. A time-tested and simple approach to getting kids who are afraid of public speaking to speak in front of their peers with growing confidence.

And more.

Praise

Caroline Boddiford, Georgian educator and AVID coordinator, says:

I've followed @davestuartjr's blog for a long time - his wisdom is invaluable. Now, his book is out and #these6things is essential for teachers! I'm still learning to focus my work and not try to do all the things and this book is another step in my learning & improving journey! pic.twitter.com/GMbaw3uSqn

- Caroline Boddiford (@boddifordteach) July 27, 2018

Jim Burke, the quintessential English teacher and prolific teacher-author behind classics like The English Teacher's Companion, says:

What I appreciate most about Dave Stuart's book is that he is one of us: a classroom teacher sharing with us what works for him in ways that will work for us in our own classrooms with our own students. When I read about the poster on his class wall that says "[In this class] we are all about becoming better thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and people," I think of the years of hard work I have watched Dave Stuart put into his craft and this book, and how the same statement applies to Dave Stuart himself: He is all about becoming a better thinker, reader, writer, speaker, person-and teacher, and showing us how we can do the same.

David T. Conley, the man who basically coined the phrase "college and career readiness" during a lifetime of studying the subject and author of College & Career Ready: Helping All Students Succeed Beyond High School, says:

In These 6 Things, Dave Stuart provides a framework and road map that is of value to educators at all stages of their careers, from novices to veterans. He reminds us all to focus in on the things that are most important and to do them well. Much of the book creates opportunities for the kinds of reflection and self-analysis in which most teachers do not have the opportunity to engage. A great tool for new teaches and seasoned teachers alke to find their "Everest" and pursue it.

ReLeah Cossett-Lent, disciplinary literacy guru, lover of the Georgia mountains, and author of This is Disciplinary Literacy, says:

These 6 Things is a joyful shot in the arm for experienced teachers as well as for novices. Is it possible to consolidate the most important aspects of teaching into one book - complete with relevant, engaging examples that have been tried and proven by teachers in various content areas? I wouldn't have thought so, but Dave has managed to do it, all while affirming, encouraging, and acting as a 'guide on the side' for those who may feel unsure about trying out new activities with their students. You'll want to carve out some reading time for this book. The journey will yield wonderful rewards for both teachers and students.

Gerard Dawson, teacher, blogger, and author, says:

Teachers...if you read one professional book this summer, make it @davestuartjr 's new book "These 6 Things."

It's practical.

It's focused.

It's potentially life-changing to those implement the ideas within.

The book is out today. Check it out here: https://t.co/JSZG0OVxzy

- Gerard Dawson (@GerardDawson3) July 24, 2018

George Evans, international educator, says:

If you are a big Mike Schmoker fan like I am, then check out @davestuartjr's book 'These 6 Things.' One of the best books on teaching I've ever read. Period. https://t.co/Vgv60bMxHU #education #2ndaryela

- George Evans (@kruevans) August 20, 2018

Joe Ferraro, high school teacher and mastermind behind the One Percent Better Project, says:

These 6 Things checks all the boxes. It's generous. Well-researched. Insightful. Easy to read. This book will serve as an incredible primer for a teacher beginning her journey, or as a gentle nudge for a veteran teacher looking to re-focus on what is essential. I have been learning from Dave for five years, and this is his very best work.

Barry Gilmore, one of the kindest edu-authors I've ever met and co-author of Academic Moves, says:

If you're searching for balance as a teacher of literacy, search no further. Dave Stuart Jr. offers a calming voice for a frenzied profession and provides practical classroom strategies that will help you teach adolescents in the rich and meaningful ways they deserve without becoming overwhelmed. This book is packed with ideas that are research-based, student-centered, and most of all, workable. This is a book written for classroom teachers by a classroom teacher...

Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, the power duo behind the incredibly bestselling They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, say:

In Stuart's wonderful book, he draws extensively on his own classroom experience to show teachers how to help students use their everyday argument skillls to energize the classroom, meet [career and college readiness] standards, and achieve success. An extra treat is that Stuart himself writes in a down to earth language refreshingly devoid of Educationese. If you're a teacher or school administrator interested in turning your students onto argument, Dave Stuart is your man!

Peter Grostic, director of professional learning and podcaster at CBD, says:

Dave, the more I reflect on the themes of your book, the more I love it. A must-read!

- Peter Grostic (@PGrostic) July 28, 2018

Matthew Johnson, a teacher- writer in Michigan, says:

@davestuartjr's These Six Things reads like an extended revelation. Comprehensive, deeply practical, and full of game-changing ideas like inside-out learning, which is one of the most important new concepts education has seen for a long time! https://t.co/JbctpBNIB8 @CorwinPress

- Matthew Johnson (@a2matthew) August 10, 2018

Kristy Louden, a teacher, coach, and blogger in Alabama, says:

[Dave Stuart's new book] is AMAZING! It's got everything: big ideas, research-based, and most importantly-It's practical! #these6things

- Kristy Kruse Louden (@loudenclearblog) July 10, 2018

Valinda Kimmel, a lifelong educator, wide reader, deep thinker, blogger, and educational consultant, says:

Dave has become a voice of reason in this crazy age of cock-eyed accountability. And thank goodness, Dave has published a book... that gives educators the world over a balanced narrative on the real work and sacred calling of teaching.

Erik Palmer, THE GUY when it comes to teaching speaking and the mastermind behind my most beloved acronym (PVLEGS), says:

No teacher needs more to do, but every teacher wants better to do. These 6 Things cuts through all the demands that bombard teachers and focuses on the essentials of great education. Combining a little theory and a lot of practice, Stuart shares practical, powerful ways to make all students successful.

Mike Schmoker, the legendary author of Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, says:

These Six Things is among the most helpful, passionate, practical, insightful teaching resources I have ever come across. It is brimming with simple, practical-exceedingly realistic-suggestions and strategies for immediately improving the quality of schooling and student work-starting tomorrow. These Six Things is an impressive and arrestingly-written book by a working teacher. I hope it gets a wide reading.

Elizabeth Yomantas, in a review for Kappa Delta Pi's Record:

This book is recommended for new and veteran educators alike. For educators who are just beginning their time in the classroom, Stuart includes specific teaching suggestions and ideas to start strong. He also relates stories from his personal teaching experiences. For veteran educators, this book is rife with challenges to reconsider widely accepted, yet ineffective practices that are common in education. He provides new solutions to old problems and encourages experienced teachers to reexamine their priorities in the classroom.

Would you like to see the first chapter?

You can download the first chapter here.

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My first book, "The Innovator's Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent and Lead a Culture of Creativity" is now available at Amazon. This is a prelude to my latest book, "Innovate Inside the Box; Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset" which is also available on Amazon. You can find a full resource for this book at InnovateInsideTheBox.com.

Below is the current table of contents which will house additional links, resources, as well as discussion questions for each chapter. I wanted to provide this as a space that brings the book to life and encourages people to go deeper into the content, as well as provide links and questions to guide any book chats on the topic.

Here is an endorsement from Michael Fullan, Canadian educational researcher and former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.:

"At last here is an Innovator's Mindset for everyday teachers and students. Clear, exciting, practical examples galore, and discussion questions. George Couros takes us into the innovative mind and action set and does not let us escape. Be prepared to enter a new world that makes learning and innovation synonymous."

Michael Fullan, Author and Consultant.

Please check out the chapter guides with questions and links below. Also, here is a sample book study created by Bethany Ligon that you may use or modify.

(If you are interested in bulk orders, please do not hesitate to connect with Wendy Van Dyk of DBC.)

PART I: INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

Chapter 1: What Innovation Is and Isn't
Chapter 2: The Innovator's Mindset Chapter 3: Characteristics of the Innovator's Mindset

PART II: Laying The Groundwork

Chapter 4: Relationships, Relationships, Relationships Chapter 5: Learn, Lead, Innovate Chapter 6: Engage Versus Empower Chapter 7: Creating a Shared Vision

PART III: Unleashing Talent

Chapter 8: Strengths-Based Leadership Chapter 9: Powerful Learning First, Technology Second Chapter 11: Embracing an Open Culture Chapter 12: Create Meaningful Learning Experiences for Educators

PART IV: Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 13: Are We There Yet? Chapter 14: The Biggest Barrier and "Game Changer"to Innovation in Education

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HACKING PROJECT BASED LEARNING: Despite the hype surrounding PBL, it is seldom made a reality in our schools and classrooms. Due to its countless layers and complexities, and despite best efforts, educators often implement something that only vaguely resembles PBL.
Read it today - fix it tomorrow!
As questions and mysteries continue to swirl, experienced classroom teachers and school administrators Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy have written a book that will empower those intimidated by PBL to cry, "I can do this!" while at the same time providing added value for those who are already familiar with this approach to teaching and learning.

This book truly demystifies what PBL is all about with 10 hacks that construct a simple path educators and students can easily follow to achieve success.
When you learn how to hack project based learning, you'll be able to:

Create a culture of risk-taking to promote student inquiry and exploration

Maximize class time by prioritizing specific content and learning outcomes

Craft assessments and integrate feedback to ensure that every student learns

Provide intentional and purposeful opportunities for student reflection and publishing

Implement these strategies today and turn your school and classroom into a place that is dripping with inquiry-based learning, authentic learning, and a love of learning.
PRAISE FOR HACKING PROJECT BASED LEARNING
HACKING PROJECT BASED LEARNING is a classroom essential. Its ten simple "hacks" will guide you through the process of setting up a learning environment in which students will thrive from start to finish.
-Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND
In Hattie's research PBL has shown to have a low effect size. However, it doesn't mean we need to discount it. It means we have to look at how we do it and improve upon it. This is where Hacking Project Based Learning by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy comes in. They have researched PBL from every angle and offer practical steps to make the PBL experience highly beneficial to students because they are practitioners who use it. This book is a very important "How-to" for every teacher and leader who is interested in PBL.
-Peter DeWitt, author/consultant, Finding Common Ground blog (Education Week)
The challenge for educators with project- and inquiry-based learning is finding the time and having the knowledge to implement effectively. Cooper and Murphy provide a much-needed resource that addresses both of these pain points in a concise, clear manner.
-Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow, International Center for Leadership in Education Read a Hack Learning Book Today
Check out all Hack Learning books on Amazon at HackLearningBooks.com.

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I'm a husband and dad who teaches high schoolers in a small town. I am animated by a simple belief: all students and teachers should flourish. Every article I write, lesson I teach, and book I read is driven by the certainty that that can, and must, happen. I share my work through my email newsletter.

Let's make teaching better.

In my simple weekly emails, I'll help you...

Think more clearly about your work in education.

Increase your productivity, getting more done in less time.

Negotiate the conflicting pressures all educators experience.

Make class time the best possible investment toward the long-term flourishing of your students.

Join colleagues from all over and sign up below.

Just enter your email below to join my weekly newsletter. As a welcome gift, I'll send you a free sample from my book, These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most.

About Dave Stuart Jr.

I write about literacy instruction, student motivation, and the inner work of teaching. I speak about my work through keynotes and workshops at conferences and school-based events around the USA, and over 35,000 people read my articles each month. My most important projects to date have been my new book, These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most, and my all-online, schedule-friendly professional learning experience, the Student Motivation Course.

Want to hear more? You can read my full story here.

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Crazy-good teaching? The kind that gives you the good butterflies and makes you sing at the top of your lungs the whole drive home? It's an art. It's also a science. We can study and practice it in hundreds of ways, and this is what I obsess about here. When I was full-time in the trenches, I was too busy teaching to fully develop my craft, keep up with research, play around with new tools, or find PD that really hit the spot. Now I have made it my full-time job to do this for you: I dig through all of it, weed out the crap, and show you the best stuff so you can crush it in the classroom.

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SKen Robinson on how schools can be better (creativity and more)

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A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element.
Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization's history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time: how to transform the nation's troubled educational system. At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking research-and written with Robinson's trademark wit and engaging style- Creative Schools will inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.

MP3 Audio Sample:

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After reading this book educators will feel equipped to design their own inquiry units in a scaffolded manner that promote a gradual shift of control of learning from the teacher to the learner. Exploring student passions, curiosities, and interests and having these shape essential questions, units of study, and performance tasks are all covered in this powerful book. Learn to keep track of the many inquiry topics in your classroom and have students take ownership over their learning like never before!

Trevor MacKenzie provides readers with a strong understanding of the Types of Student Inquiry and proposes a framework that best prepares both educators and learners for sharing the unpacking of curriculum in the classroom as they work together towards co-constructing a strong Free Inquiry unit. Helpful illustrations for in-class use, examples of essential questions from a variety of disciplines, practical goals for making progress in adopting inquiry into your practice, and powerful student learning linked by QR codes throughout, Dive into Inquiry will energize, inspire, and transform your classroom!

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Buy your copy of
The Coaching Habit now!

Get two exclusive downloads when you buy a copy of The Coaching Habit. Send a virtual copy of your receipt to tch@nullboxofcrayons.biz, and we'll send you pdfs of The Seven Essential Questions and The New Coaching Habit to put up on your wall for handy reference.

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What if you could work less hard
and have more impact?

The truth is, you can't work any harder than you are already. My guess is that you're feeling overconnected, overcommitted and overwhelmed ... at least, some of the time. It's not about working harder, it's about having more impact.

To do that, you need to change the way you work. And that might be simpler than you thought.

My new book The Coaching Habit gives you seven questions and the tools to make them an everyday habit. Master them, and you'll be able to work less hard and have more impact.

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Welcome To The Coaching Habit!

What people are saying about
The Coaching Habit

I'm thrilled that The Coaching Habit been endorsed by people such as Dan Pink, Brené Brown and David Allen, all big names in the world of motivation, authenticity and productivity.

I'm equally excited that it's been so well received by leaders and managers in organizations all over the world, ranging from A(DP) to Z(urich Insurance).

It's a Winner in the 10th annual National Indie Excellence Awards in the General Business category. And a Finalist in the "Business: Management & Leadership" category of the 2016 International Book Awards as well as the 2016 Top Sales and Marketing Book.

And, the audiobook version was nominated for Best Audiobook Narration in the Voice Arts® Awards Competition, the international competition sponsored by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS).

Let me get down to brass tacks:

here's some of what you'll get from this book.

How to ask a question well

It's one thing to know The Seven Essential Questions. It's another thing to be able to ask them well. Throughout the book are eight Question Masterclasses that share some of the simple (but surprisingly difficult) tips on how to ask a question well.

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Subscribe to the Dear Teacher, Don't Give Up! podcast

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Anchor.fm

Welcome to a new adventure in podcasting, where a current classroom teacher talks with heroes in the profession about a really difficult time in their career. I don't fully understand what I am doing here, but I have to start somewhere. 2019 seemed like a time to launch, so here goes!

Episode 6: Coming 19 June 2019

Here's The Big Idea

People love hearing how others overcame trying times to finish with a big win. Over the 14 years that I have been in the classroom, I have heard some captivating stories of how teachers found themselves on the brink of quitting-and some I have talked with did in fact quit for a time-but something inside wouldn't let them walk away. They decided they just had to stay. And so they dug deep, pushed through, found a way around the problem, and ended up head over heels in love with the job. Some have gone on to write blogs, books, and even podcasts about teaching because they have such a heart for the education. They just have to share!

And almost every teacher I have talked with over the years hits a low point, and often it sparks the question, "Should I keep going?" There are many factors that led educators to this point. Teacher turnover is an issue that plagues American public education, and it's a real problem. Too many teachers get used up by this profession before the age of retirement. I want to help put a stop to that, so once a month I am going to feature the story of one teacher who once stood on the brink yet found a way to reclaim their calling.

What This Show Is About

The struggle is real, and it's NORMAL! None of us are alone. If any teacher is facing tough situations with students, difficult scenarios with parents, hardships with colleagues, or overbearing administrators, you will find that many others are going through this too. If only someone was talking about it.

I Want To Hear Your Story

If you have ever given serious thought to leaving the classroom, but you hung in there and it got better, there are a lot of us who need to hear your story. Please, email me at makethemmasterit@gmail.com and tell me about the time you came close to quitting.

QUESTION: When it comes teaching, what is the #1 factor you think causes teachers to give up?

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The Shake Up Learning Show, a podcast hosted by Kasey Bell from Shake Up Learning, launched on March 26, 2019.

WHAT: The Shake Up Learning Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Kasey Bell.

The show features a variety of episodes for K12 teachers and educators, including tech tips, lesson ideas, practical advice, on-air coaching, student interviews, and interviews with inspiring educators.

WHEN: New episodes are released every Tuesday.

HOW: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart, or any of your other favorite podcatchers. You can also stream on ShakeUpLearning.com.

Subscribe to the Podcast

(FREE) It is completely free to subscribe to the podcast using the podcast application of your choice. If you are new podcasts, read The Teacher's Guide to Podcasts.

You can subscribe to the podcast using your favorite application on your phone or desktop.

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Questions & Comments

Do you have a question you would like me to answer on the show? I'd love to hear from you!

I also love to hear from students!

Leave me a voicemail and your message could be played on the podcast!

Help Out the Show

Do You Want to Be on the Podcast?

READ THIS FIRST! NO SOLICITING!

The Shake Up Learning Show hosts a variety of guests including inspiring educators, on-air coaching calls with classroom teachers, and student interviews.

Inspiring Educators

Many inspiring educators are regular guests of the show. Currently, this type of guest is INVITE ONLY.

Please do not ask to be on the podcast.

On-Air Coaching with Kasey Bell

I love to help teachers with one-on-one coaching on the podcast, called, "On-Air Coaching."

Are you struggling with one particular lesson? One piece of content or skill that's just hard to teach or doesn't seem to work well with technology?

Let me help!

Using this On-Air Coaching Application, tell me about yourself, your students, and your struggle. You may get to be on the podcast!!!

Do you know a teacher that is a good candidate? Feel free to send them the link to the form.

Student Interviews

We will also feature some student interviews on the podcast.
Use this form to tell me about your student!
Students are windows to the reality of school.

Do you have a student who would be open to talking about learning and school?

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The Shake Up Learning Show with Kasey Bell

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The Shake Up Learning Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Kasey Bell that features a variety of episodes for K12 teachers and educators, including tech tips, lesson ideas, practical advice, on-air coaching, student interviews, and interviews with inspiring educators.

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Admin-focused podcast

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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

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The BLBS podcast is created for ruckus makers. What exactly is a ruckus maker? Someone who has found freedom from the status quo. Someone who creates change. Someone who never, ever gives up. Listen to this category-defining podcast in education to level up your leadership skills. Lead with confidence. Lead authentically.

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Big-picture ed ideas

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Hosted by Dr. Greg Goins, the Reimagine Schools Podcast features many of the nation's top educators, authors and innovators in K-12 education with an emphasis on leadership development, scaling innovation and transforming our public school system.

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Tips, strategies, ideas, and reflections on education

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Join the PodcastPD Summer Podcast Listening Club!

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network of education-related podcasts (and blogs) curated on one page

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We are a podcast network that encourages you to think about your profession and succeed in the world of education. Whether you are a first-year educator or a season...

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PD group that publishes mostly big idea (with some good practical) stuff

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TeachThought – A Critical Thinking Classroom

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TeachThought promotes critical thinking and innovation in K-12 classrooms

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Dynamic learning ideas and Edtech resources and strategies

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The Shake Up Learning website and blog by Kasey Bell provides educators with digital learning resources, and tips and technology integration ideas.

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Digital learning strategies, edtech tips, templates and resources

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Lessons, ideas, and more

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ted ted-ed teded "ted education" animation "animated videos" history math science myths riddles literature poetry psychology education "mental health" health...

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TED-Ed's mission is to create lessons worth sharing. Feed and expand your curiosity with our award-winning animated shorts - published on YouTube and available with supplemental learning materials on ed.ted.com. Want to suggest an idea for a TED-Ed animation, nominate an educator or animator? Visit our website at: http://ed.ted.com/get_involved.

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media reviews, tech updates, parental suggestions

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"google classroom" chromebook "google earth" "google forms" "google expeditions" "edu in 90" "google docs" "google quizzes" "google for education" "g suite f...

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Supporting the expansion of conscious leadership in the world.

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Big ideas, challenging norms and traditions (I do not endorse)

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We are RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. We unite people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time. We are committed to a future that works for everyone. We invite you to be part of this change. Subscribe. Never miss any RSA content again.

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Tweets by DanielPink

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Practical considerations based on research (author of When, Drive)

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Daniel H. Pink | The official site of author Daniel Pink

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International bestselling author Daniel Pink has collected 20 years of research into a one-of-a-kind course on selling and persuasion. In 16 lessons and three-and-a-half hours of video, you'll learn how to pitch your idea, frame your message, bounce back from rejection, and much more. Available exclusively on Masterclass.

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Daniel Pink | #1 NYT bestselling author of WHEN and DRIVE

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International bestselling author Daniel Pink has collected 20 years of research into a one-of-a-kind course on selling and persuasion. In 16 lessons and three-and-a-half hours of video, you'll learn how to pitch your idea, frame your message, bounce back from rejection, and much more. Available exclusively on Masterclass.

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books by Daniel Pink. ALL compelling reads for educators

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"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate." -Kirkus

Most of us believe that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is with external rewards like money-the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, Daniel H. Pink says in, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, his provocative and persuasive new book. The secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home-is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.

Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does-and how that affects every aspect of life. He demonstrates that while carrots and sticks worked successfully in the twentieth century, that's precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today's challenges. In Drive, he examines the three elements of true motivation-autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action. Along the way, he takes us to companies that are enlisting new approaches to motivation and introduces us to the scientists and entrepreneurs who are pointing a bold way forward.

Drive is bursting with big ideas-the rare book that will change how you think and transform how you live.

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"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate." -Kirkus Most of us believe that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is with external rewards like money-the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, Daniel H.

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for all your edtech needs - Richard Byrne

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Autumn is my favorite season of the year. From wearing my favorite flannel shirts to taking my kids trick o' treating to watching the leaves change colors, there's nothing I don't like about fall. It's those changing leaves that inspired one of my favorite video projects. The project is to create a timelapse of the...

I hope that the new school year is going well for you. The start of this school year has been like none other for me. And that's why you haven't heard from me in a couple of weeks. This week I'm going to share what's been happening and then I'll share my favorite tip of...

Last week I mentioned that I'll be visiting some of the "classics" of edtech over the next few weeks. This week I have a handful of ways to think about using Microsoft Flip (formerly known as Flipgrid) for you to consider trying this fall (or spring for my friends in the southern hemisphere). While not...

Courses, Workshops, Keynotes!

Over the last fifteen years I've helped thousands of teachers develop fun and meaningful ways to use technology to create better learning experiences for students of all ages. Take a course with me and discover new ways to use technology in your classroom.

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Fun Facts and Other Stuff..

You made it this far?! You must really like my site.

I love to ride bikes, ski, fish, and play with my kids. I occasionally ride in races like Unbound Gravel 200.

Ride bikes, be happy.

People who hear me speak often say, "has anyone ever told you that you sound like Ray Romano?"

Cartoon effect made with Canva.

With a background in history it's only fitting that I live in an old house in a historic neighborhood.

Not my house.

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Autumn is my favorite season of the year. From wearing my favorite flannel shirts to taking my kids trick o' treating to watching the leaves change colors, there's nothing I don't like about fall. It's those changing leaves that inspired one of my favorite video projects. The project is to create a timelapse of the...

I hope that the new school year is going well for you. The start of this school year has been like none other for me. And that's why you haven't heard from me in a couple of weeks. This week I'm going to share what's been happening and then I'll share my favorite tip of...

Last week I mentioned that I'll be visiting some of the "classics" of edtech over the next few weeks. This week I have a handful of ways to think about using Microsoft Flip (formerly known as Flipgrid) for you to consider trying this fall (or spring for my friends in the southern hemisphere). While not...

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Practical Ed Tech Let me, Richard Byrne, help you use technology to create great learning experiences for your students. Weekly Newsletter Join 20,000+ educators who start the week with my tip of the week newsletter. eBooks & More! Check out 50 Tech Tuesday Tips or Around the World With Google Earth!

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Ted Dintersmith, tons of examples of dynamic academic opportunities around the US

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During the 2016 school year, innovation expert Ted Dintersmith took an unprecedented trip across America. He visited all fifty states, seeking to raise awareness about the urgent need to reimagine education to prepare students for the career and citizenship demands of an increasingly-innovative world.

As he traveled, though, Dintersmith met innovative teachers all across the country - teachers doing extraordinary things in ordinary settings, creating innovative classrooms where children learn deeply and joyously. Each day, these students are engaged and inspired by their teachers, who in turn help children develop purpose, agency, essential skill sets and mind-sets, and deep knowledge. The insights of these teachers offer a vision of what school could be, and a model for how to help schools achieve it.

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During the 2016 school year, innovation expert Ted Dintersmith took an unprecedented trip across America. He visited all fifty states, seeking to raise awareness about the urgent need to reimagine education to prepare students for the career and citizenship demands of an increasingly-innovative world.

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ideas, news, info on education

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Tweets by MindShiftKQED

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HS teacher sharing ideas and strategies

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our only limitations are those we accept.

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Teacher blog focused on connecting teachers and intensifying classroom impact

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Why More Teachers Should (Re)Start Blogging

2 Small Things Completely Changed How I View My Students

Does Your Rubric Punish Students?

https://anchor.fm/s/3035554/podcast/play/3246692/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-4-15%2F14819971-44100-2-f20148c7326fa.mp3

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Dear Teacher,

When I was in my ninth year of teaching, out of the 180 I was contracted to spend in front of my students, I was out of the classroom for 33 of them. For thirty of those days, I was out of the classroom for one of the three district committees I was participating in. I'm ashamed to admit, that the other three were due to illness and the birth of my third child! Luckily, for our family, she was born at the very beginning of a break in the calendar. At the end of the year, I had to look at my situation and ask, "Am I saying 'yes' to too many things?"

Several months ago, I started interacting with Matthew M. Johnson. Beginning a friendship around the content we publish online, we eventually learned one another's stories about the twists and turns of our teaching careers. There were a few stand out parallels, and I asked him if he would be willing to share about the time he almost left the teaching.

As Matthew learned what opportunities to say 'yes' to-and which ones to pass on-not only did he become a better, more focused teacher, he was also able to make time for what mattered most: his loved ones. With the little time what little time remains on his calendar, he writes about how writing teachers can give timely feedback, deeply improving student writing, all while make it home in time for dinner each night.

Listen to our conversation and get more details about how to connect with Matthew HERE.

https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/production/2019-3-17/12943402-44100-2-8f4fff9cebbc8.mp3

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Dear Teacher,

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You have a roster full of students who are at differing levels of ability. And it's your job to get ALL of them to an acceptable level of proficiency. As the year unfolds, to do this, you realize that you need to stay at work a little later, take home a few more assignments to grade, get up just a little earlier in the morning to be in the classroom for a few more minutes to get it all done. Tired, and leaving your classroom after the sun has set for the third day in a row, in a flash of sudden anger, you say, "Am I allowed to have a life!?"

In this episode, you will hear from teacher, content creator, and professional developer, Dave Stuart Jr. Several years ago, Dave started a blog that turned into a website, which developed into a couple of books, and eventually lead to the creation of a couple of online courses.

Believe it or not, a few years into the job, Dave actually quit teaching! For many of us, this is hard to believe. But after you hear his story, you will get a clearer picture of the why behind Dave's writing, speaking, and professional development workshops. You will hear about how Dave figured out how to set limits on himself, two teacher archetypes to avoid, and why you should write an Everest Statement right now. And, as mentioned in the podcast, here's the first chapter of Dave's book, These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most.

If you want to connect with Dave, and get more details about his story, CLICK HERE.

https://anchor.fm/s/3035554/podcast/play/2682256/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-2-19%2F11584476-44100-2-795eb4cbb8cf8.mp3

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Dear Teacher,

When you got your first job, d id you get the most undesirable position in your department or grade level? What about passed up for a position because the other applicant had more seniority? Have you presented ideas at meeting only to get shot down?

Our guest for this episode of Dear Teacher, Don't Give Up! is National Health Teacher of the Year, Andy Milne. He's a teacher at the top of his game! Outside of his teaching duties, he also runs the website slowchathealth.com and is a sought after public speaker. And though he presents as very "put together," he'll be the first to tell you that things weren't always that way for him. For a time, he questioned whether he was a good fit for the job.

Seven years into the job, feeling undervalued at the school where he was teaching at the time, he walked away. And that time away gave him the perspective he needed. He eventually made his way back to the classroom, and he has some great perspective to share about his journey.

If you want to connect with Andy, and get more details about his story, CLICK HERE.

When turning the page from February to March, I was reminded of what many college-bound high school seniors face at this point in the year: an anxiety-filled waiting where students collectively hold their breath as colleges and universities send messages of congratulations to some and condolences to others.

As first period opened on Monday morning, I did not have any plans of discussing this time of anxious waiting. But, per usual on Monday mornings, the router and the internet were not communicating with one another, and the web access my students needed was not yet available. Needing to stall while the network did all of its beeps and boops to grant us access to the world wide web, I took the opportunity to address this expectant waiting many of my students were experiencing. Continue reading "March Madness: The Anxiety College-Bound Seniors Face This Time of Year"

https://anchor.fm/s/3035554/podcast/play/2411982/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-1-20%2F10225686-44100-2-7e3dbee2d8b8a.mp3

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Dear Teacher,

When it comes to what you believe is the in the best interest of the students enrolled in your class, have you ever asked this question: "Don't you trust me?"

In today's episode of Dear Teacher, Don't Give Up! we are going to hear Nancy Erwin's story about the first few years of her teaching career. As a first grade teacher, when her district made Nancy and her colleagues administer assessment after assessment (which included a lot of hand scoring), she wondered if this is really all there was to teaching, or if there was something more.

At one point, she stepped away from the classroom, and Nancy took the time to reflect, "Should I keep going?"

Hear the rest of Nancy's story HERE.

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Why More Teachers Should (Re)Start Blogging 2 Small Things Completely Changed How I View My Students Does Your Rubric Punish Students? https://anchor.fm/s/3035554/podcast/play/3246692/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-4-15%2F14819971-44100-2-f20148c7326fa.mp3 Dear Teacher, When I was in my ninth year of teaching, out of the 180 I was contracted to spend in front of my students, I was out of the classroom for 33 of them.

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edtech ideas, interviews, strategies

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Access show notes here.
The Educational Duct Tape Podcast focuses on viewing #edtech as a tool used to meet goals, address learning standards and solve problems in the classroom, much as duct tape is used as a tool that solves a plethora of problems in our lives. I sit down each week with a different inspiring guest with awesome ideas for using tech in the classroom to share and discuss some awesome ideas!

Join in on the conversation here:

The Educational Duct Tape FlipGrid Community! Your responses may be included in the show!

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Access show notes here. The Educational Duct Tape Podcast focuses on viewing #edtech as a tool used to meet goals, address learning standards and solve problems in the classroom, much as duct tape is used as a tool that solves a plethora of problems in our lives.

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edtech ideas, resources, strategies (also podcast)

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EduGIF Guy. Speaker. Tech Integration Specialist. Google Apps for Edu Trainer. Nerd. #EduDuctTape Podcast Host.

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Lots of good stuff here... some not as good as others

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Fighting the Inertia of a Traditional Classroom

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Big instructional ideas (PBL, Design Thinking, Making, Feedback, more)

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A few years ago, my parents purchased the ultimate HGTV-style home, replete with vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, and an open floorplan. This was the dream space for entertaining. People could seamlessly move from the kitchen to the dining room to the family room - which...

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edtech/instructional coach blogger - ideas, strategies, resources

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by Matt Miller and Alice Keeler

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Find this page: DitchThatTextbook.com/homework

1. Start here: Quick survey on your feelings about homework ...
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY
When you're done, close the survey window and come back to this page.

2. Ditch That Homework book available on Amazon!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
3. Central questions

Why do we give homework?

Is homework effective?

What would class look like if giving homework wasn't an option?

How can we make that scenario actually happen?

4. Research
John Hattie: 10 myths about student achievement
Excerpts from the article:
John Hattie's 15 year meta-analysis of over ¼ of a billion students worldwide has enabled him to identify what really aids student achievement. In an interview with Sarah Montague for BBC Radio 4, he dispels some popular myths about what does and doesn't matter in your school. 4. Homework -Homework has been found to have no effect on the progress of primary school children. To get it right without getting rid of it, children at primary level should be given less projects and more activities that reinforce what they learnt in the lesson that day instead. Whilst homework does make more of a difference to secondary schoolchildren, too much emphasis is placed on it; 5-10 minutes of practising what was taught that day at school has the same effect as 1-2 hours does.
5. Ditch That Textbook (using technology to remix "textbook" activities and practices)

Screencastify (record screen and webcam) - screencastify.com

Create eye-catching infographics with Google Drawings - drawings.google.com/create

6. Ditch That Red Pen (providing timely, useful feedback that students can really use)

Quizizz (game show-style review and formative assessment) - quizizz.com

7. Ditch That Resistance (communicating with parents to build mutual understanding and support)

Remind (send text message reminders to parents, students ... anyone) - remind.com

Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.)

8. Ditch That Referral (building relationships with students that pay dividends for everyone)

Every kid needs a champion (Rita Pierson) via TED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw

"The most important thing I can do as a teacher is sit next to a kid." - Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler)

9. Ditch That Lecture (getting kids connected to content and learning in new ways)

Ideas for giving choice in class:

Topic

Source for gathering information

How to demonstrate learning

Peer interaction (i.e. face to face, through comments, blogs, etc.)

Difficulty level

10. What do we do now?

PROGRESS. Make steps in the direction of your goals. Don't expect everything to change immediately.

"We're going to have to go through a middle phase before we go to no homework." - Jon Corippo (@jcorippo)

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CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY When you're done, close the survey window and come back to this page. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT Why do we give homework? Is homework effective? What would class look like if giving homework wasn't an option? How can we make that scenario actually happen?

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Lots of good stuff, tech ideas and support, etc.

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Funny stories and humorous experiences in the world of EDU (shared by teachers)

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- Inspired Proficiency (world language)
- So We've Been Thinking... (edtech)
- MindShift Podcast (KQEd stuff)
- Teaching Learning Leading K-12 (edu general)
- From Bell to Bell (edu in pop culture)
- Teachers on Fire (edu inspiration)
- Kansas Moonshot - School Redesign

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by John Spencer

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Kids begin their learning journey as curious problem solvers who ask questions and create solutions. As they go through school, something happens to many of our students, and they begin to play the game of school, eager to be compliant and follow a path instead of making their own. As teachers, leaders, and parents, we have the opportunity to be the guide in our kids' education and unleash the creative potential of each and every student. In a world that is ever changing, our job is not to prepare students for something; instead, our role is to help students prepare themselves for anything. In Empower, A.J. Juliani and John Spencer provide teachers, coaches, and administrators with a roadmap that will inspire innovation, authentic learning experiences, and practical ways to empower students to pursue their passions while in school. Compliance is expecting students to pay attention. Engagement is getting students excited about our topics, interests, and curriculum. But when we empower students, they crave learning that is both meaningful and relevant to their life, now and in the future. Empower is for you if ...You are a teacher eager to get students making, designing, and creating their own learning path in (and out of) the classroomYou are a superintendent, district administrator, or principal who is leading change and working to help your staff thrive in a twenty-first-century learning environmentYou are a coach, staff developer, or teacher leader who is crafting professional learning experiences and wants to encourage colleagues to be the guide on the rideEmpower is focused not only on what happens when students own their learning but also on how to reach a place where that is possible in the midst of standards, set curriculum paths, and realities of school that we all have to deal with. Written by real educators who are still working in schools and with teachers, Empower will provide ways to overcome these challenges and turn them into opportunities for our learners to be unabashedly different and remarkable. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #EmpowerBook and learn more at EmpowerBook.co.

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Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning

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Kids begin their learning journey as curious problem solvers who ask questions and create solutions. As they go through school, something happens to many of our students, and they begin to play the game of school, eager to be compliant and follow a path instead of making their own.