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Ben Wilkoff

3,651 posts since 2005. My name is Ben Wilkoff, and I Teach. And Learn. A Lot.

  • BrailleSometimes you can feel the raised bumps of a message through the day. Telling you to move forward, to move faster. The divots and tiny mountains…Newsletter Archive
  • The WindSometimes wind is flying directly at our faces, making it hard to see ahead. Other times it is at our backs, making everything easier to move…Newsletter Archive
  • PracticeGetting behind (on Grading, on Email, etc.) is a chronic condition for many of us. So, respond to the emails you can. Grade what you must. And,…Newsletter Archive
  • SafeFeeling safe at school is a right. For our kids, and for our adults. We should create that safety in all of our spaces, online and offline. And we…Newsletter Archive
  • We WILLWe CAN do a lot of things to support our students. We SHOULD do everything we can to keep our kids safe. But, what WILL we do to empower them, to…Newsletter Archive
  • RememberWe should remember our educational heroes, those that came before us and taught us how to learn. Those that helped us turn light bulbs on every…Newsletter Archive
  • Destination CollaborationAt this point, collaboration is not optional, not for students and certainly not for educators. But seeking it is not always easy, and it requires…Newsletter Archive
  • We blanket each other in worry.Worry is sometimes helpful. It can make sure we don’t leave any one or anything behind. But, when we worry for others, we blanket them in…Newsletter Archive
  • Sometimeswe have to jump in, with both feet. We need to feel the ground meet us as we land. We need to run fast while looking all around us, making sure we…Newsletter Archive
  • WonderHow many of our kids walk into the classroom and wonder what they are going to build or create today? How many of them wonder at the solutions…Newsletter ArchivePersonalized Learning