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She Hired Me! Betty Shiver, the woman who convinced me to become a teacher

The CoolCatTeacher

We discuss hiring, inspiring, and having conversations that inspire people to change and improve their classrooms. But also, I just remember for example, when Flat Classroom happened. So many of the projects in my classroom happened because I went to you, and we had conversations. You know, what’s going on in their classroom.

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Its 2019. So Why Do 21st-Century Skills Still Matter?

Edsurge

From Mission to Methods How wide is the gap between lofty aspirations for learning and day-to-day classroom practice? Translating from vision to classroom implementation “is the journey we’re all on now,” says Ken Kay. Translating from vision to classroom implementation “is the journey we’re all on now,” says Ken Kay.