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It is a cold, damp Friday, October 31st, 2014. In schools throughout the state, school staffs at all levels are working hard...
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Shaping the Future Means Looking Forward
“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which...
Sharing Thanks on Twitter with Educators
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Back in the last century when I was a PE teacher—it sounds so long ago—I wrote an article called “Why Do We Teach Sports?”...
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Grit: Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology
ASCD’s third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference is a free, online event that provides a forum and tools for schools and districts working toward...
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