Technology tools aren’t magic. Consider whether they will support what you're trying to do in the classroom.

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Why Reflection, Not Just Effort, Is the Missing Skill of Childhood

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And my Personal Alternatives to It

You know that feeling when you try something new, and within seconds, you’re comparing yourself to someone who’s been doing it for years? Yeah, we’ve all been there. You dive into painting, cooking, dancing — whatever — and within five minutes, you’re on Youtube, scrolling through videos of people who seem lightyears ahead of you. Let’s take writing — Jon Acuff says it so convincingly: “You post your first blog post and look at Michael Hyatt’s 100th and think, ‘Mine is nowhere near as great as that.’ You give your first speech and watch Ken Robinson’s 1,000th at TED and think, ‘I’m not great like that.’ It’s true.