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Why You Should Start a Blog – And How to Do It

Alright. I know our summer days are coming to a close and you're likely getting in as much maxin' and relaxin'…

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2015-2016 Simplified Coaching Planning Kit – It’s Here!

I couldn't be more excited that The Simplified Coaching Planning Kit for the 2015-2016 school year is now available in…

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3 Keys to Finding the Time for Quality Coaching

I was doing some reading earlier this week from one of my favorite new books, Leverage Leadership, and got all excited…

  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Teaching Tips
  • Time Management

The Time & ToDo Planner – 5 Years In the Making!

One Sunday night back in 2010, I picked up my notebook and started to draw. The new school year had…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

A Day in the Life of Ms. Houser

I keep a running list of blog post topics and one that has been on there for awhile is a…

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How to Structure a Close Read Lesson

Have you been digging into Common Core and Close Reading lately? Us too. I'm actually in a coaching cycle right…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Organization

What Would be in Your Perfect Planning Tool? And a Giveaway!

When you close your eyes and dream up a vision of your perfect planner, what do you see? Would it…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

A Peek Inside a Coaching Kick Off Meeting. And the Tools I Used to Do It

A few weeks back, I was asked to record a video of myself conducting a coaching Kick-Off Meeting. First thought...eh.…

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  • Instructional Coaching
  • Organization
  • Teaching Tips

New Year New Gear

It's that time of year for spicing up your teacher gear!  I couldn't be more excited for the start of…

  • Goals and Motivation
  • Instructional Coaching

Coaching Teachers-Promoting Changes That Stick: What I Learned

I recently finished my first MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) offered on Coursera and man oh man, am I glad I…