Our Friedell 6th graders are getting ready for their first concert! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow at Mayo HS at 7! Friedell Falcons Friedell Orchestra

Playing with purpose ringenmusicstudio.wordpress.com/2019/01/03/pla…

#minimalism at work: 1. Schedule email time, then unplug. 2. Use Google Keep to prioritize. 3. Spend 10 min decluttering classroom every day.

This season I feel like a completely different teacher. I planned the “why” first, followed by the “what,” then the “how.” Teaching the meaning of the music gives value to learning it and intention to lesson planning. docs.google.com/presentation/d…

When you want to do wall songs, but you don’t have wall space.

Daughter brings home a rubric for a project, and 25% of the grade is “behavior.” Does that mean that success is 75% knowledge and 25% compliance?

Tidied up 4 drawers today using Marie Kondo’s method. It amazes me how fast I collect stuff, and how it clutters my life. Gaining more peace and joy with every box I donate.

A part of me cries inside when I tuck the kids in and have to shut down my dance party 😢.

Kleon writes from an artist’s perspective, but this book is as much about collaborative learning and growth mindset as it is about art. "Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get..."

We have so much unused stuff sitting in our homes. Do we really need more and more storage facilities? Is our stuff that important? Maybe we need something more like this. yesmagazine.org/new-economy/th… via YES! Magazine #zerowaste #minimalism

As I’m decluttering my house and my lifestyle, I’m wondering, what if we de-cluttered the workplace? Pick up every process we do, say, “does this bring us joy? Does it have value? Does our data show it improves learning?” If the answer is no, toss it.

Tackling books today. #KonMari

Measure of success is how we lift others up and grow our collective knowledge. "“To grow to adulthood as a social... a.co/6BrXqjr

What Marie Kondo and Dave Ramsey have in common—it’s not what you think lringen.wordpress.com/2019/02/26/wha…

In spite of the snow day streak, these 6th graders are sounding amazing! Spreading cheer Friedell Falcons #falconorch

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Big Nate for her, Tom Clancy for him, and Grading Smarter, Not Harder for me. Love Libby, and love my library! #MyLibraryMyStory

Wanna know what really works in teaching and learning? Focus on collective teacher efficacy, feedback, relationships. Visible Learning research from Hattie. #edchat

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