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<< Click here to go back to Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Listen to Chapter 9 Listen below to the ninth chapter. Read Chapter 9 I grabbed a dish rag and tied it around my face. Then, cutting out the eye holes, I tested it…
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<< Click here to go back to Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Listen to Chapter 8 Listen below to the eighth chapter. Read Chapter 8 She pointed to the various monitors. “This is sort of like the central nervous system of our local operations. I…
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<< Click here to go back to Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Listen to Chapter 5 Listen below to the fifth chapter. Read Chapter 5 Iris pulled me up by my cheesy arms and led me down a hallway, up a ramp and over to…
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Overview Tony Repugno is your average boy. Okay, he’s not your average boy. In fact, Tony isn’t even a boy. He’s a slice of pizza that came to life after a freak lab mistake. His whole life, Tony has been stuck at home in order…
I’m Releasing a Free Audio Book for Middle Grade Students Blog Post
Before getting started, I just want to point out that teachers have been amazing over the last few weeks. I’ve watched entire districts mobilize to provide online and long-distance instruction while also providing a safe way for kids to get breakfast and lunch. Someone tweeted…
Providing Spaces of Permission in the Midst of Uncertainty Blog Post
I spent hours on Saturday putting together a 3,500 word blog post, an eBook, and a toolkit. Given the stress of the previous days, I knew that sitting down for six hours and doing creative work would allow me to do something I loved while…
Seven Reasons to Geek Out on Educational Theory Blog Post
I haven’t written a new article in nearly month. After getting back my data, I plugged away at writing Chapters 4 and 5 of my dissertation, followed by a few revisions. I will likely defend it next week or the week after. One of the…
What Our Adopted Greyhound Taught Me About Life, Learning, and Creativity Blog Post
This year, I decided my mantra would be “Be More Greyhound.” This was my reminder to rest and to play and to find joys in things like walks. It was a reminder that I have the permission to be an introvert. For the last month,…
4 Myths About the Future of Education Blog Post
A decade ago, I watched a local school district purchase hundreds of interactive whiteboards. Hailed as the ultimate solution for student achievement, teachers attended flip chart trainings. The school district purchased packaged curriculum promising huge results. Specialists observed classrooms to see if teachers were implementing…
The Best Way to Prepare Students for the Future Is By Empowering Them in the Present Blog Post
The future is unpredictable. We know that. So, when we try to design learning experiences that “prepare students for the future,” we have to recognize that we don’t always know what they’ll need. In this article, I explore the counterintuitive reality that the best way…