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mbickhaus
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Remembering Your Purpose as Means to Rediscovering Your Joy
I asked some of my colleagues, “Why did you enter the teaching profession?” This is what they had to say.
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mbickhaus
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 4
You’ve made your plan. You’ve created a systematic plan for regenerating this small area in your classroom. It's time to act on your plan.
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mbickhaus
Jun 23, 20204 min read
Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 3
Our students’ worth cannot be defined. They are worth more than the districts’ budgets. They are worth more than a mediocre effort
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mbickhaus
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 2
We want to evaluate our sensations in the classroom space because we want to consider how that space makes our students feel.
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mbickhaus
May 26, 20203 min read
Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 1
No college course, no conference, no workshop, no journal article…nothing ever mentioned how to teach during a pandemic.
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mbickhaus
Oct 24, 20194 min read
Existential Paroxysm
Some days I feel defeated, like a failure. But I breathe deep, gather my senses, & remind myself my students are my why. My reason I'm here
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mbickhaus
Oct 16, 20191 min read
Arts in Education: A Conversation with Laura Sievert - Part 2
Michelle wraps up her conversation with Arts Quincy's Laura Sievert about the importance of arts in education
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mbickhaus
Oct 9, 20191 min read
Arts in Education: A Conversation with Laura Sievert - Part 1
Michelle sits down with Arts Quincy Executive Director Laura Sievert to discuss the importance of arts in education
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mbickhaus
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Teaching Resilience: It's OK to Fail
We must let our children and students fail. We do them a terrible disservice if we insulate them to only experiencing success.
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mbickhaus
Sep 9, 20193 min read
Innovate Because Survival is Insufficient
Let's get proactive. Let's take measures to control what we can, in our circle of influence, in an effort to prevent burnout.
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mbickhaus
Sep 3, 20193 min read
Play! It's For Older Kids, Too!
Play is more important than just making us feel better. Play is the venue for the development of social & emotional skills.
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