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Why the first week of school needs to be rigorous

by edtosavetheworld | Aug 13, 2015 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient

Ask students and they’ll tell you: the first week of school is a throw-away. Yesterday, I interviewed a group of kids nearing the end of their summer camp experience about the start of a new school year. When I asked, “What are you expecting from the first...

3 key resources to help with joy and efficiency

by edtosavetheworld | Aug 12, 2015 | Stage 2: Joyful and Efficient

Yesterday we set you up with a simple tool for reflecting on your past attempts to create a strong culture of learning in your school. Today, we offer the words of three experts in creating joyful, efficient classrooms. Take a few minutes to read the following...