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Dare to poke your head up, dare to stand out from the crowd, and you risk being gobbled up.
~Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar
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We need to be challenged in order to learn.
~Because of Mr. Terupt  by Rob Buyea

Questions

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What's the purpose of high school?
What's the purpose of middle school?
What's the purpose of elementary school?
What do the 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s represent?
How can we expect parents - or teachers - to know WHY we’re changing education
       if they don’t WANT any change?
Why should they want change when they themselves “turned out okay” under the
       current system?
Why should they want to change when they haven’t been allowed time to find out
       the reasons why certain changes can benefit our students?

Ask yourself of the shifts you've made...
          Is the shift you’ve made purposeful? Have you defined that purpose?     

          Why did you make this shift? What are your goals?
          How is this shift learner-centered? How is it personalized?
​          How did this shift affect your students? What other effects have you observed?
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Is what I am doing right for students?

“You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one.
I hope some day you’ll join me…”
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~John Lennon, “Imagine”

Further Reading... so you can start blogging!

More articles & blog posts...

50 New Blog Post Ideas for Teachers
7 Ideas to Find Inspiration for New Blog Posts
4 Ideas to Help You Start a Blog and Write Consistently
Blogging for Learning: Mulling It Over

Creating Blogs and Websites
How to Create a Classroom Blog on Weebly for Education
Five Common Classroom Blog Mistakes
Step-by-Step - How to Set Up an Edublog
What Should I Write About? Let Your Day Inspire You
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3 Ways Blogging Has Helped Me Grow as a Learner

Blogging Tips: Start small - it's totally okay. A start is better than keeping all of your thoughts and ideas to yourself. Our goal is to keep the conversations going!
5 Tips for Getting Started by Heather Wolpert-Gawron

13 Blogging Basics Every Blogger Should Know by Jennifer Hogan
A Guide to Blogging Terminology shared by Richard M. Byrne
Ten Essential Tips for Marketing a Class Blog that Gets Seen & Shared by Robert Ward

You've started a blog because of this book??

Visit other teachers who've started alongside you!
​Check out this page of the Weebly to read, comment, and connect!
Has the Meaning of "Blog Post" changed?   (Tom Barrett) Weigh in!
3 Ideas for Dealing with 'Pushback' on Your Ideas in Education by George Couros
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Challenging Others by George Couros
​The Ability to Implement Feedback by George Couros
Education Decision-Making Flow Chart by George Couros
​Finding the Courage to Teach Past the Fear of "Getting in Trouble" by Justin Minkel
Four Ways to Not Let Others Dim Your Light by George Couros
The Growth from Ignoring or Accepting Criticism by George Couros
How Not to Be Offended  by Shemsi Prinzivalli
How to Deal with Criticism When You Take Consistent Risks
by AJ Juliani
How to Improve School Cultures, Part 4: More and Better Arguments by Dave Stuart, Jr.
Ignore the Naysayers by Chuck Poole
The Importance of Common, Shared Understanding by Scott McLeod
Keep Your Head Up and Keep Creating by George Couros
Managing Change (w/Dr. Rob Evans)
Responding to Defiance in the Moment from The Responsive Classroom
Secret Teacher: An invasive alien species is taking over education
​Six Tips for Teachers on Eliminating Negativity Bias
by Valinda Kimmel
Three Ideas to Help Others Embrace Your Ideas 
by George Couros
We have to Prepare Students for the Next Level, Don't We? by Rick Wormelli
You Just Had a Difficult Conversation at Work. Here's What to Do Next...  via Harvard Business Review (Joy's two cents - do these in person, however, not via email.)

Regarding Word Choice...
7 Key Phrases Montessori Teachers Use...

Reflection & Call to Action

          ​How will you cultivate your students’ thirst for learning?
          How will you present your ideas to parents at the start of the year?
          What plans do you have for sharing with parents throughout the rest of the year?
          What is your least favorite part of teaching? How can you put the ownership on the students to take this on for you, at least in part? How will this make the culture in your classroom one more geared towards the learning?
          Change doesn’t have to be all or nothing. What will you try first? How will you share your failures and successes with others at your own school? How will you choose to share your failures and successes online?
          How will you reflect on the shifts you’re making in the classroom? Consider sharing on a platform where other educators can learn from your mistakes and successes.
          Continue asking questions that drive your learning.
          Let’s keep the conversations going...
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  • The Chapters
    • Beginnings
    • Questions
    • Classroom Environment >
      • Question of the Day
    • Classwork
    • Homework
    • Grading
    • Social Media
    • Student-Directed Learning
    • Resistance >
      • New Bloggers
  • Word Shift
  • Quotes
  • #BookSnaps / #SketchNotes
  • Shift Stories
  • The Blog
  • #ShiftThis Chat
  • Contact
    • Twitter
    • Classroom Website
    • Portfolio
    • Blog