Tag Archives: Awards Ceremonies

Dear Bammy Awards, Where Did It Go Wrong?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by hughtheteacher

Originally posted on Pernille Ripp:
Dear Bammy Awards, For the last 16 hours or so I have been trying to find the words to describe what last night’s event did for me as a teacher, not as an honoree.  And…

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We Need Awards… Really?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by hughtheteacher

I pulled the following quote from the Bammy Awards Website.  It was posted under a tab titled Promoting Your Nomination. “The Bammys do what all of us should: acknowledge teachers and great practice. Awards tell us, the educators, who the … Continue reading →

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How Do You Define It? How Bad Do You Want it?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by hughtheteacher

This year my colleague and teaching partner Gallit Zvi and I showed an inspirational video “How Bad Do  You Want it?” just before our school’s annual Terry Fox Run.  We wanted to engage students in a discussion about success.  Students … Continue reading →

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