Amy Peach
Is Trauma-Informed 'One More Thing'?
I'm a well known skeptic when it comes to widespread professional development, conferences, books, and speaking tours that come from...
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Amy Peach
Mar 27, 20202 min read
The Split Personality of Teacher/Parent
My chat with Amy De La Hunt this week brought up some fascinating emotions. While not all teachers respond in the same way to our...
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Amy Peach
Dec 20, 20191 min read
The invisible threat of anxiety
The nice thing about most challenges with our students is they're easy to spot. We have communities and and an arsenal of technology...
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Amy Peach
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Lighten up, teach!
Ok, I'll admit it. I like to argue. Not because I particularly enjoy conflict. Rather, I love digging deep into something to really...
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Amy Peach
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Librarian as Firefighter
Of the many things Ethan and I spoke about this week there was just one side note he had that really got me thinking for days. It's...
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Amy Peach
Oct 3, 20192 min read
Small Gestures, Big Impact
Much is made of the silo effect in our schools. It would be ideal, of course, to have our teachers working together to ensure our...
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Amy Peach
Sep 13, 20192 min read
Who's your social media strategist?
Although some schools have a few unusual positions like our guest this week (Director of Innovation) most stick to the basics when it...
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Amy Peach
Aug 30, 20192 min read
When Art is your Toughest Class
I'm starting to wonder if Rebecca Hare's particular approach to teaching art should be made into a required course. Not that I think we...
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Amy Peach
Aug 23, 20192 min read
Spoiler Alert: You're Wrong
Glenn and I can talk about the importance of social studies education to our nation's future until we're blue in the face. But the most...
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Amy Peach
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Voice Acting, Pet Toy Franchising, and other adventures in Genius Hour
I've used some variation of 20% time in my college classes for several years now but it wasn't until I began teaching Innovation Mindset...
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Amy Peach
Apr 16, 20192 min read
If there's no mud involved, it's probably not science
I love scientists. Not the stiff guys in lab coats in front of the mic after a big medical breakthrough. You know... the ones who...
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Amy Peach
Mar 13, 20192 min read
"School Wasn't Built For Me"
While I can think of dozens of fantastic quotes by Chris McGee, this one from episode 2 of the Rotten Apples Podcast really resonated. ...
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