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Whether it’s a student, a parent, or an administrator, we all have that individual in our sphere who acts as though the world revolves around them; they have probably been making you crazy all year.  As you head out the door for a well-deserved summer break, watch this.  You’ll feel really small, but it will […]

Impersonations are just plain fun.  Kevin Specey and Jimmy Fallon are particularly adept at this form of comedy; with Mr. Spacey’s Johnny Carson being spot-on. (Given that the 2016 political season is upon us – gag! – we’ll probably be hearing a lot of impersonations of those in or seeking office.)    

 

       It’s that time of year, isn’t it?  Many of our students have morphed from being simply squirrely into vicious little monsters. Their helicopter parents have become fully-armed battle copters.  All the while, our greedy administrators have gone into hiding, cowering like despotic little tyrants at the beginning of a coup d’etat.        As a […]

More from Daniel Coyle:  Tip #42 “Six ways to be a better teacher or coach”   More than one tip, but six for improving our skills! “Use the first few seconds to communicate on an emotional level – Effective teaching is built on trust . . . . There are lots of tools for making […]