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Keep These Principles in Mind “Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection” – Brene Brown Learning is about relationships. Research on effective teaching and learning and common sense indicates that […]
A Reflection That I Never Imagined I Would Write
When I sat down to write and reflect upon my teaching this spring, I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would be sharing that I actually cried when I learned that school was closed for the rest of the academic year. Nor did I ever imagine that everyone in the entire world would […]
Why I Fell Out of Love with my Job – and How I Learned to Fall in Love Again
I have the best job in the world; I get paid to learn! I have been teaching high school since 1981 and every day I learn something new about the subjects I teach–ancient history and philosophy- and my students teach me as well about who they are and how they learn. I have always been […]