Friday, April 8, 2016

To My Principal...I Must Confess

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Yes, I lied to my students. The dreaded state writing assessment loomed over my head like a dark cloud. You see, an  initial  writing inven...
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Conference Burnout: Reviving Educators in a Most "Un"Common Way

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Group Selfie at #Txeducamp 2016 sponsors Tom Kilgore and TWU's  Dr. Krutka It's that time of year when educators are submitting...
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Friday, February 5, 2016

Fostering Global-Mindedness in a (Seemingly) Linear World

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A few years ago I volunteered to mentor a student club, America 4 Africa, or A4A for short. I wish that I could say that this was because I...
Saturday, December 12, 2015

How to Not Be a Grinch This Holiday Season

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As we enter the Yuletide season of joy and giving, let's be honest. Every last nerve in our body is about to tested. Our students a...
Saturday, November 14, 2015

The Importance of Classroom Environment: Lessons from A Colt Named Carl

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I spotted him across the aisles of baskets of ferns and Christmas garland. There was something distinct about this colt. Maybe it was the ...
Saturday, October 10, 2015

What's a Lug Nut? (And Other Pertinent Questions)

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What is a Lug Nut? A. A powerful fictional characte r known as a Decepticon B. A large, rounded nut that fits over a heavy bolt C. An ob...
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Saturday, September 19, 2015

The Art of Speaking Texan

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 Big Tex! State Fair of Texas I confess that I learned to speak "Texan" at an early age from my West Texas grandparents. ...