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  • 3 Things my Blog Titles Need to be Better

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    Sue Dunlop

    I just spent some time analyzing a handful of titles from previous posts using Co-schedule Headline Analyzer. Here are my results: I Can’t Eat the Frog => B+ or 39 It’s Summer, Take Some Time Off => C- or 50 Up the Ladder and Down the Snakes => B+ or 68 Living in the Tension…

  • #makeschooldifferent – Five Things

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    Sue Dunlop

    With thanks to Scott McLeod, who started this whole thing, Donna Fry, who picked it up in Ontario, and Aviva Dunsiger who tagged me in her post. 1.  We have to stop pretending…that learning is natural and easy. Maybe when we were babies and toddlers, learning came easy. But it’s hard and it takes time.…

  • Edcamp Hamilton Redux

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    Sue Dunlop

    Today was our second Edcamp Hamilton and it was great! After months of planning, we welcomed over 60 educators, parents and a student for self directed learning and discussions.  People came from all over southern Ontario, from Belleville through Toronto, Waterloo and Niagara. I reconnected with some many Ontario educators and met some new friends.  And…

  • Open a Book

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    Sue Dunlop

    Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light. –Vera Nazarian I love to read. I’ve been reading a lot since I was little. I was that kid who would lock myself in the bathroom so I could read longer when my mom wanted me to…

  • Are You Where You Want to Be?

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    Sue Dunlop

    (Part of the #Aprilblogaday project inspired by Chris Crouch who provided Day 1 inspiration here) Every year, I have friends turning 30, or 40 or, especially this year, 50. Those decade birthdays always seem to lead to taking stock. People reflect on their lives so far. Often we think that people are satisfied if they are where…

  • How to Avoid Your Reptile Brain

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    Sue Dunlop

    Imagine this scenario: you are in a workshop. The facilitator asks for ideas or suggestions. You bravely put up your hand or speak out to offer something. The facilitator says, “Well, but…” What happens to you? Or this one: you are in a conversation with your boss, who is a great person. She asks a…