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How would you teach if the life of your child literally depended on you teaching successfully? This is a true story of when I realized...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Feb 1, 20173 min
"Who says? Compared to what?"
Imagine trying to make a decision about what make of car to purchase. You see an advertisement for a particular make of car that claims,...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Jan 17, 20173 min
A simple idea, elegant execution
Today I would like to share an idea I learned from E.J. Rossi. Mr. Rossi is the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in the...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Jan 11, 20173 min
Why Students Achievement is Not Soaring: A Shocking Secret
For more than a decade TESS Consultants have been training teachers in how to most effectively and efficiently teach students. ...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Dec 6, 20162 min
"But, where should we start?"
Recently I had an opportunity to attend a training on new tools that have been developed that will provide additional data to schools...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Nov 29, 20162 min
Sorry, Not Sorry
Not long ago I attended an education conference. As I was waiting for the morning program to begin I became engaged in conversation with...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Oct 25, 20162 min
Who said this was a good idea?
I was raised Catholic. There are some indelible memories of attending mass every Sunday and “church school” every Wednesday. In case you...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D
Sep 9, 20162 min
The order makes a difference, for words and for school improvement
“The dog bit the boy. The boy bit the dog. Same words. Different order. Different meaning. Different impact. Especially for the dog!”...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Aug 17, 20162 min
Students avoiding the task? The solution might be smaller chunks
When my 28-year-old daughter, Celeste, was about 3 years old, she dumped her Cheerios on the floor of the family room. Both my wife and...
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Janae Tovar
Aug 1, 20162 min
This too shall pass, be it muscle soreness or stress
I have recently begun working out after a hiatus that was way too long. For those of you who have ever started or have restarted a...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Jul 11, 20162 min
Classroom Hacks: 8 Tips to Make Every Lesson Successful
For the sake of keeping it simple during the summer, we've collected a powerful, time-tested list of classroom hacks you can put to use...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Jun 26, 20163 min
But what do these buzzwords really mean for students?
This circular nature of practice - success – practice - greater success can be found in a synthesis of three currently popular books. ...
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Gene Tavervetti, Ed.D.
Jun 14, 20162 min
Avoiding the siren song of the "ultimate solution"
I have a friend who had been overweight for his entire adult life. Like millions of men and women he would be successful at losing...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Jun 2, 20162 min
Not enjoying the ride? Maybe you need an expert to ride alongside you
For the past two years I have been transitioning from being a runner to being a runner and cyclist. My transition has been slowed by the...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
May 26, 20162 min
The boy who cried wolf, learned his lesson, then became a school administrator
Once upon a time, it was decided that schools were supposed to look at data, to determine which students were not performing well. The...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D
May 17, 20161 min
Are the keys to success really a secret?
Mike Schmoker’s new book, Leading with Focus: Elevating the Essentials for School and District Improvement was recently released. If you...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
May 10, 20162 min
Abandoning the prescribed plan is dangerous to your health, and success
If you have ever been prescribed antibiotics you have read the following warning on the prescription package: . . .It is important to...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
May 3, 20165 min
Same concepts, same skills: a conversation
Dear reader, As a community of professional learners, we share ideas with each other for the purpose of getting feedback and refining our...
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Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Apr 13, 20162 min
Even Sisyphus knew starting over made no sense
Several years ago it was reported that Congressional colleagues of Newt Gingrich would regularly poke fun at Newt for a particular...
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Randall Olson, Ed.D.
Apr 5, 20162 min
It's not new, it just goes by a new name
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana I was reminded of this phrase in 1967, when explaining...
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