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Should I Grade Everything?
Topics for this week include what is necessary to grade, how teachers felt about this past year, and making good decisions.
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TGIF Teacher Newsletter Greatest Hits - Angry Parents, Humility, Ed Tech, and More.
Here are the most popular TGIF Newsletters from the past year. Each week I email a growing community of educators who want to become a happier, healthier, and stronger teacher.
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Angry Parents, Apologies, and Humility
Topics for this week include how to work with angry parents, helping kids with apologies, and humility.
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Needed, Not Enough
Topics include educating with a Hip-Hop mindset, the myth of fast learners, and the benefits of social-emotional learning.
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The Grade Debate and Decision Fatigue
Topics for this week include grading systems, preparing for state testing, and overcoming decision fatigue.
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Reading for Fun and Relevant Science
Topics for this week include reading for pleasure, making science relevant, and the beauty of brain breaks.
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Accountability and Hard Things
Topics for this week include student behavior and accountability, the power of words, and making teaching sustainable.
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Gamification, AI Guidance, and 21st Century Skills
Topics for this week include the benefits of gamifying instruction, thoughtful guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence, and building 21st-century skills.
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Duck Syndrome and Servant Leadership
Topics for this week include teen phone usage, the power of pre-tests, and authenticity.
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For the Love of Learning
Topics for this week include celebrating teachers and principals, engaging math apps, and "true learning".
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The Teachers We Need
Topics for this week include how to improve student note-taking, becoming a teacher/gardener, and personalizing students' learning experiences.
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Irreplaceable
Topics for this week include teaching skills that can't be replicated by AI, embracing intelligent failures and music in education.