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Oct 6, 20212 min read
The Benefits of a Gaming Mentality at School (101/365)
Kids in the US who have been gamers their whole lives seem to have adapted psychologically better to the pandemic to being forced to do...
Aug 23, 20214 min read
Oh Teacher, My Teacher (57/365)
As a new school year approaches, I can't help but think about teachers of years gone by. Who was your favorite teacher? Why? What was...
Aug 19, 20216 min read
Yes...Middle School Matters (53/365)
“Reverse engineer an outcome: Think of what you want to be different because you gathered, and work backward from that outcome.” ― Priya...
Aug 15, 20213 min read
What Could We Possibly Ever Learn From "Kids Today"? (49/365)
Adults can learn a lot from kids. We just have to be willing to do it. This thought has been marinating (or perhaps, ruminating), since...
Jul 14, 20214 min read
"Are we more empathetic than we used to be?" (TBD) (18/365)
Recently, I’d read a blog post from a friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Donald Gately. He’d asked, in his COVID-19 blog, an essential...
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Being 13...Again (10/365)
“Who among us would choose to go back to being 13?” This is the opening question I often pose to groups of people who spend their time...
Jul 5, 20212 min read
Advice on How to Succeed in Middle School...and Life (8/365)
The following is an excerpt from a speech I wrote and delivered at this year’s Grade 8 Awards Ceremony. It honored adolescents who’ve...
Jul 3, 20212 min read
5 "Good Things"...About Middle School (6/365)
Springtime is typically a very busy time in middle school. And if you’re not careful, the intermittent energy surges and the daily roller...
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