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"Brilliance is distributed equally. Opportunity is not."
“Brilliance is distributed equally. Opportunity is not.” This is a quote that was said by Colin Seale during a professional development...
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Scaffolding: Supporting Students in the Classroom
It's a new year of school, which means I'm back to thinking about how to help all of my students be successful in the coming year. I'm...
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Project Creation for All Learners: The World Music Project
In my General Music classes, we are starting our summative World Music Project. I've done this project for multiple semesters now, and...
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Responding to Tragedy: In Class and at Home
Even if it wasn't explicitly stated, I think the tragedy in Waukesha was on everybody's mind yesterday. Coming into school, we still...
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SPLAT: A New Class Favorite
I introduced a new game to my students to get them ready to take their October Competency, and it was a hit! All of my classes play a...
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Racism: Kids are Ready to Talk
Every Friday in my classroom we do something called "Fun Fact Friday". It is a five minute look into some musical fact. This year, we are...
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Facebook: Professional Learning and Emotional Validation
Social media is great. It allows me to connect with friends and family, enjoy digital entertainment, and share pieces of my life. But...
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Hyped for HyperDocs
When my school district first announced that the start of the 2020-21 school year would be online, I was nervous. I hadn't even had a...
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Emphasizing Educator Mental Health
As a young teacher, I learned quickly where the gaps existed in my undergraduate education. I had to adapt to new situations and learn on...
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