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Category: Our Stories
A Ride to Remember
A bus full of educators may seem cliche. But the bus played a significant role in the success of the experience for a team of educators in Clear Creek ISD (TX) […]
Legacy Impact
Ask students a simple question, and they will never cease to amaze you. Like this one: “If you were creating this class, what would you have students do?” This is […]
One Small Change Can Transform Your Practice
The classroom buzzes with excitement as 21 second graders zip around the learning space. As if in a game of musical chairs, they scurry into an open desk as their […]
The Courage to Open the Door
Heroes are near to my heart. In fact, my favorite superhero is indirectly the reason I became an educator. Spider-man’s modern folklore sprang from a simple premise: “With great power […]
The Wall
In the late winter of 2017, the Lake Travis ISD leadership team invited me to preview The Wall: a range of organizational charts, learning initiative posters, and rubrics driving active […]
What Student-Driven Learning Actually Looks Like
Editor’s note: The original publication of this post can be found at Fractus Learning. Have you ever heard the quote, “When one teaches, two learn”? This supports the mindset of the […]
Timing is Everything
I had such a great day today, and I wanted to share. I was in Crowley ISD (TX), engaging my first day of observations with some of the candidates for […]
The EdCamp Experience: Where Voice and Choice Matter
Editor’s note: ALP guest blogger Cathy Hill is a Learning and Teaching Coach in Lake Travis ISD (TX). The original publication of this post can be found at the Opening […]
Electronic Lab Portfolios Aligned to AP Physics Science Practices
Editor’s note: ALP guest blogger Geoff Schmit is a trailblazing physics and computer science teacher in Naperville School District 203 (IL). The original publication of this post can be found […]