June 10 / davedempsey / Assessment

Laughter – It Will Save Your Sanity!

Some of the best days that I’ve had in my career are those days where…

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May 28 / davedempsey / character education

Can You Feel It? I Can Feel It!

Do you feel it? It’s like a gentle warm breeze blowing in after a long…

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May 20 / davedempsey / character education

A Vaccine for the Doldrums

It’s natural to feel down at times. We all get little melancholy when things are…

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May 14 / davedempsey / Assessment

Want a Happier Life – Celebrate Little Victories!

Being a teacher, I have always told my students to dream big, shoot for the…

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April 27 / davedempsey / character education

Little Acts of Kindness Can Start with a Smile

Have you ever had a tough day when nothing seems to be going right? Maybe…

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April 19 / davedempsey / character education

The Braver I am, the Luckier I Get

We all have fears – it’s what has kept us alive as a species. When…

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April 9 / davedempsey / character education

Patience may be a Virtue but this is Ridiculous!

I have such vivid memories of being a child at Christmas. Once Halloween was done,…

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March 22 / davedempsey / Assessment

When All We Hear is Praise

Years ago, I was visiting my nephew in Los Angeles and, while having my morning…

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March 16 / davedempsey / Assessment

Remembering Your Why

“Why did you became a teacher?”. It was one of the first questions you were…

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February 25 / davedempsey / character education

Trust – Build It and They Will Come

I took a mental break last weekend and ventured off to the beautiful mountains for…

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