Friday Five Newsletter
Consistency Over Intensity
Explore effective teaching strategies, including high grading standards, managing student attention patterns, and balancing digital with analog learning experiences.
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Your Mission
Topics for this week include nationwide education challenges, school leadership, and the power of mission statements.
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Analog Instruction, Speed Dating, and Sunday Scaries
Topics for this week include analog instruction, collaboration in the form of "speed dating", and the Sunday Scaries.
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Sleep, Group Work, and Rituals
Topics for this week include sleep and student anxiety, group work, and how rituals can enhance productivity.
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Strange Times
Topics for the week include the dismantling of the Department of Education, DEI, and the six fundamental human yearnings.
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Focus Through the Noise
Topics for this week include emotional regulation, classroom interruptions, and beautiful music.
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Handwriting, Current Events and Leadership
Topics for this week include the benefits of handwriting, using current events in the classroom, and innovative leadership.
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Student Journaling and Social Connections
Topics for this week include student journaling, Bluesky for educators, and building meaningful social connections.
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Challenges, Opportunities, and Organization
This week's topics include the power of challenges, helping students become more organized, and finding meaning in life.
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Self-Grading, Learning Styles, and Stress Relief
Topics for this week include having students grade their own work, the myth of learning styles, and the power of pumping iron to relieve stress.
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Priorities and Strong Leadership
Topics for this week include active note-taking, prioritizing individual growth and creativity, and strong leadership.
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Put the Teachers in Charge
This week's topics include teacher-led professional development, the power of classroom management, and letting go of perfection.