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The Summer Recharge
I started this blog in May and essentially abandoned it shortly after it began. This was–mostly–intentional. A few weeks ago, I started my 20th year in education. It’s amazing to think that it’s been that long, but it’s also amazing to think of how much I’ve learned in those 20 years, not just about education,… Continue reading
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Opening a TPT Store
As an educator, I’ve always been passionate about sharing my resources with other teachers. I’ve had several blogs, been active on Twitter, presented at conferences, and been a lead teacher, coach, or administrator my whole career. That’s why I was initially excited when I heard about TeachersPayTeachers.com several years ago – a platform that allows… Continue reading
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My Standards Based Grading Journey
One of the most difficult things to learn for a new English teacher is how to grade. I remember the first time that I sat down with a stack of essays. I was a senior at Southern Utah University, and I had been asked to teach one section of English 1010 as an intern. I… Continue reading
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Who am I?
Since this is the first post of my new blog, I thought it would be good to introduce myself before I get into the meat of what I want to share here. I grew up in the small town of Orangeville, Utah, which lies on the west edge of the San Rafael Swell and at… Continue reading
About Me
I’m a lifetime educator focused on improving the systems, practices, and professional capital of public education by promoting equitable practices that benefit all students, empowering educators as professionals and experts in their classrooms, and developing a shared vision of success that can be relentlessly pursued by all stakeholders.
The 3D Teacher 