Author Archives: Steve Piscitelli

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#40 Stanton College Preparatory School: Alumni Making a Difference

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” -Thomas Edison- This week saw me in Washington, D.C. speaking at the annual conference of the National Association for Developmental Education.  Besides the opportunity to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Making a Difference | 9 Comments

#39 In the Present Moment

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

I love words—especially those words that lay a hand on my heart.  Words that call out to me to reread them, then cause me to pause and reflect for a moment.  Yesterday I had such a moment.  While reading a … Continue reading →

Posted in Mindfulness | 14 Comments

#38 Happy Valentine’s Day: The First 35 Years

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

This week’s blog posting will have a bit more personal indulgence than past posts.  Valentine’s Day is not just another holiday on the calendar for me. It is my wedding anniversary. And February 14, 2011 is particularly special as it … Continue reading →

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#37 Three Good Things

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Greetings from the 30th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience. I always enjoy the opportunity to meet, talk, and work with colleagues from around our nation. It is truly one of the many good things that I have in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude | 16 Comments

#36 How to Make Ideas Stick

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

This past Tuesday proved to be a magical day in one of my history classes.  I’d like to think EVERY day IS magical—but the reality is some days classes struggle.  Sometimes it is because the students have not come prepared; … Continue reading →

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#35 The Antidote for Toxic Meetings: Be Brief, Be Bright, and Be Gone!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

“This is time I will never get back.” Such was the lament of a colleague at a recent meeting. Between mountains of statistics tossed our way, PowerPoint slides jammed with way too much information, and speakers talking at the audience … Continue reading →

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#34 The Student Perspective: What Do Effective Teachers Do?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

Last week’s blog examined the question “What do effective teachers do?”  I listed and briefly described a number of effective characteristics I have observed (locally and around the nation) in my nearly 30 years of classroom experience. With the beginning … Continue reading →

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#33 What Do Effective Teachers Do?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

During a meeting this past week, an age-old question presented itself once again. What makes a teacher effective? It has been posed ever since I have been in the profession. It comes up in state legislatures as well as the … Continue reading →

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#32 Grounded and Rounded

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Steve Piscitelli

What is it that keeps a high school student centered, focused, and pleasant? For that matter, what keeps any of us grounded?  At a recent holiday gathering I was taken by the high school daughter of some friends. Taken by … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance | 5 Comments

#31 A Blogger’s Retrospective: 2010 in Review

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Steve Piscitelli

It was back in May of this year when I made the decision to begin my first blog. I had 3 goals: Experience a new (for me) aspect of social media Develop and flesh out new ideas Provide something worthwhile—not … Continue reading →

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