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Greet Them With the Gift of You!

Tom Hierck Posted on December 24, 2011 by Tom HierckDecember 24, 2011

I read with great interest a recent blog post by Josh Stumpenhorst (@stumpteacher) that spoke about the concerns for some of our students as they headed off for the Christmas break. He listed some of the challenges these students might … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Holidays, Relationships, Tom Hierck

Stepping in it Again (Rewards Redux)

Tom Hierck Posted on December 13, 2011 by Tom HierckDecember 13, 2011

The discussions around rewards and motivation have produced numerous perspectives, blogs, books, and guest columns over the years I’ve been in education. It’s a topic that can be polarizing for those who remain rigid in their views or enlightening for … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Motivation, Rewards, Tom Hierck

Teach Them How to Swim

Tom Hierck Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tom HierckDecember 1, 2011

Much has been written and even more debated in schools and at professional development sessions about the need to prepare students for the “real world”. Those who advocate that this is the role of educators speak about the need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Assessment, PLC, Real World, Tom Hierck

DSBN Academy – A New Approach, Unlimited Possibilities

Tom Hierck Posted on November 25, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 25, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the newest school in the Niagara Falls school district (DSBN). The Academy was born out of the recognition that education plays a vital role in helping children to overcome the effects of life’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged School Culture, Success, Tom Hierck

Out of Africa

Tom Hierck Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 11, 2011

My recent trip to Nairobi and Abuja provided some wonderful travel moments, which I’ll treasure for a lifetime. They are one of the value added pieces of being an educator and a great reminder of how fortunate I’ve been in … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

AuthorSpeak AfterGlow

I attended one of the best professional development activities of my career at the recently held AuthorSpeak in Indianapolis. From the opening keynote by Daniel Pink through the various forty-five minute sessions offered by some of the luminaries in the … Continue reading →


Posted on November 6, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 8, 2011

AuthorSpeak 2011

Tom Hierck Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tom HierckNovember 1, 2011

The first day of this conference is now complete and it was an excellent day. I don’t often get a chance to be a learner at a conference and that was very enjoyable. Daniel Pink really kicked the event off … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged 7 Keys, AuthorSpeak, Tom Hierck

Farewell Abuja

Tom Hierck Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 23, 2011

Day 2 with the wonderful staff at AISA in Abuja seemed to pass by in a flash. The conversations and the commitment to doing what is right for kids were so powerful that the time seemed to melt away. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

American International School of Abuja

Tom Hierck Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 23, 2011

After a journey that is worthy of many posts on its own, I arrived in Abuja, Nigeria to begin a two day training session with the staff at this school. Today was spent talking about the foundation required for effective assessment … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

Celebrations (Banquets and e-mails)

Tom Hierck Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom HierckOctober 20, 2011

The third day of the conference was marked as much by the staying power of the participants (some were on their 5th day as they attended pre-conference events) as by the quality of the conversations. I was so very impressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged AISA, Assessment, Tom Hierck

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