Looking in the mirror, I mean really, truly looking in the mirror, is hard for many of us to do. It means looking at things as they truly are, not…
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Posts By: Brandi Nicholson
Just Keep Swimming
That little jingle—be honest you sang the title of this blog—has been a constant companion in my classroom. Every time my students get stuck or frustrated, I would lighten the…
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Focus Our Practice
As a teacher, we take on many roles for our students. This year, I was a high school varsity boys basketball coach. Our team was small, in more ways than…
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Let It Go
At my house, the song “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen is on TV, the radio, on my phone, and on my kids’ tablet at any given point at…
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