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The Communication Crisis – Teacher to Teacher Part I

Few people would disagree that communication is essential in sharing concepts and ideas, however, effective communication often seems to elude the masses. Many books and motivational speakers have touched on the subject in one way or another, yet properly passing along information and having it received as intended is not an easy task; miscommunication is. So, how could […]

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Teachers Observing Teachers – A Closer Look

“How can we ask ourselves to go observe other teachers in other buildings, when we don’t even observe the teachers in our own building?”  This question was recently thrown out by me at a PLC meeting where we were discussing teacher actions that we can take as part of our goal for our Professional Learning Community. When the […]

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Isolation in the Classroom

How many times have you heard a teacher say it, “I don’t care anymore, I just stay in my classroom and lock the door.” It’s a very real issue and it’s what teachers say and do when they no longer feel supported, respected or valued in their building. They keep to themselves. They lock the […]

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Teacherpreneurs – A Book Review

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Most of the readers and writers of The Educator’s Room would consider themselves more than “just teachers.” We’re ground movers, educational landscapers, and men and women who patch the faults of […]