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The essence of a New England Patriots fan and a Bostonian in 5 tweets.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 21, 2017
  • Post category:Sports/Web/Tech

This is a beautiful story. If you ever lived in Massachusetts, and especially in the greater Boston area, this will ring so true.People in the Boston area are hardcore.  It's…

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School lunch shaming needs to stop. Simple solution: Adults need to stop acting despicable.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 20, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography/Teaching

As a kid who received free breakfast and lunch for his entire childhood, I am keenly aware of the stigma, embarrassment, and shame associated with not having enough money to…

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The next time you need to go into battle…

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 19, 2017
  • Post category:Idea

Not a literal battle, I hope, but one of those fights for what you believe is right...Facing off against a school administrator to get your child the services she so…

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Warning: Women with handbags crossing

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 18, 2017
  • Post category:Quandry

Do you know what this sign warns motorists about?It's okay if you don't. Why would you? It has NOTHING to do with the purpose of the sign.Answer below. The sign…

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Read more about the article A tribute to Carrie Fisher

A tribute to Carrie Fisher

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 17, 2017
  • Post category:Film/Recommended Reading/Viewing

I've always thought that Bruce Springsteen should be frozen in time. Not permitted to die. Experienced by all future generations. I think Carrie Fisher fits that category as well. Below is a…

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How Can You Help Students Cope With Getting College Rejection Letters?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 16, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea/Parenting/Teaching

Slate asks: How can you help students cope with getting college rejection letters?The answer to this one is fairly simple, I think:Remind them of how many young people can't afford to…

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Read more about the article New policy: Transform a meeting into an actual meeting.

New policy: Transform a meeting into an actual meeting.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 15, 2017
  • Post category:Productivity Tip

As a teacher, I often find myself in meetings with teachers and staff from other schools in various buildings throughout the district. Up until this year, my habit has been…

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Things I Do #6: I touch bricks

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 14, 2017
  • Post category:Things I Do

Last night I performed in a club in Lewiston, Maine constructed in large part of brick. Whenever I find myself adjacent to a brick wall, I reach out and touch…

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The one thing about Sean Spicer’s recent bout of stupidity that I haven’t heard mentioned

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 13, 2017
  • Post category:History/Politics

There isn't much left to be said about White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's recent inane comparison between Hitler and Assad and his declaration that Hitler did not use chemical…

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How to identify passive voice

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 12, 2017
  • Post category:Teaching/The Writing Process/Words

This works every time.And it's so much fun to insert into a student's piece of writing again and again.. 

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