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 Written by Brooke Conklin, with inspiration from Sarah Kiefer, Brittney Priore, and Debbie Tannenbaum
“These kids are just too young to use Chromebooks.”Â
“It takes me 20 minutes just to get everyone logged on.”
“Upper-elementary is a more appropriate setting for students to use technology.”
We...
Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)
- “I have nothing to share…”
- “I’m not *insert person’s name*...”
- “They probably won’t accept my proposal…”
- “I’m too new to this position/field so it’s not my place to present…” (Imposter Syndrome)Â
- “Nobody will come to my session…”
- Stage Fright
- “I don’...
Written by Lisa Kuhn (@LisaK_techtalk)
Flights delayed due to (sometimes never arrived) inclement weather…check-in lines out the door…15,000+ steps per day…rain-drenched crowds waiting for their Ubers to arrive…
While some attendees experienced some (or all) of the above situations, I think it is ...
Written by Brooke Conklin (@brookeconklin19)
 “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is a rite of passage for children everywhere. It seems like as soon as a child enters the doors of pre-school we are asking them this question. In pre-school, the stakes are pretty low. We expect ...
Written by Matthaeus Hulse
A young woman stands in a bakery next to the Hackescher Markt in Berlin, Germany. After three years of high school German, she finds herself struggling to understand the rapid-fire dialect coming from the baker. And even after some struggle to find the right words in the ...
Written by Michael Roush
Find more great content from Michael on his blog, www.michaeldroush.org
Garry Marshall has directed popular TV sit-coms like “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” and blockbuster movies like “Pretty Woman” and “A League of Their Own.” But he struck gold in 1978 when he cast...
Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)
Supporting teacher reflection and growth is an essential part of the coaching process. Reflection helps teachers to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth. In this article, we will discuss the importance of reflection in the coach...
Written by Maggie Harris (@05Maggie_Harris)
As the school year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect back on the year. For me, I’m closing out my second year as an instructional technology coach in a K-12 district with almost 4,000 students and over 350 educators. Here are three pieces o...
Written by Brooke Conklin, content provided by Maggie Harris & the Restart Recharge Podcast
"As a coach, I can help a teacher design an awesome and engaging lesson, but if the structures aren't in place for good classroom management, that lesson can flop quickly."
Classroom management is not a new...
