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Mike Alpert
Feb 02, 2025
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Hi friends,

Welcome to February! A new month means fresh opportunities to learn, grow, and support our teams.

As always, I’m kicking things off with a “For Your Staff” video highlight—one of the many available to paid subscribers. These videos showcase real teachers using real strategies in real classrooms, making them perfect for a staff meeting, department check-in, or PLC discussion. Quick, practical, and classroom-ready!

If you’re already subscribed, you’ve got instant access to ten “For Your Staff” videos (with more on the way!), plus pre-made Google Slides with discussion questions to make sharing even easier. Each video is packed with insights from full-time educators who know what works. Let’s make this month a great one!

Even though we’ve already given you access to this content, we’ll continue to send out a monthly email highlighting one of the videos and the featured teacher.

Note: If you’re already a paid subscriber and haven’t logged in to our membership site yet, see the details at the end of this email to get logged in right now!

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February’s Highlight

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Two Quotes to Teach By

This month, I’m so excited to share a conversation with Jody Jones, a phenomenal kindergarten dual-immersion teacher from my neck of the woods. Jody has introduced countless students to her district’s dual-language program, with an immersive experience relying heavily on project-based learning. Who says you can’t do complex tasks with five-year-olds? In this video, Jody shares two thoughts that guide her whole teaching framework.

Topics Covered:

  • How to truly “see” all students

  • Thinking beyond our own limitations

  • Seeing constraints as opportunities

  • Learning to slow down

  • Picking the right teachable moment

and more!

Staff Learning Targets:

  • I (the teacher) can learn something new about at least one student each day of the school year

  • I can remain flexible with my plan for the day and be willing to alter my expectations when the unexpected arises

Potential Discussion Questions:

  • Why is it important to understand the ways in which our students view the world differently?

  • How can we remember to focus on the task in front of us versus our original "plan"?

  • What resources or help do we need in order to be flexible throughout the day?

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