4
Sep
2020
Words Matter
Some time ago I received a wonderful note from my sister-in-law, Diana. My brother Nick and his wife Diana were expecting their... Read More
28
Aug
2020
Today’s Inch of a Miracle
Three years ago, my daughter pretended that the world was made of hexagons. This was not a whimsical flight of the imagination;... Read More
24
Aug
2020
You’re Not Alone
There are very few professions where 90% of what you do is not seen by the person who hired you. However, that... Read More
22
Jul
2020
Teaching through Crisis
Like so many educators, I was unprepared for how drastically COVID-19 would alter our world. At first, I was strangely charmed by... Read More
10
Jul
2020
How to Engage with Students over Distance Learning
This past weekend I was able to spend some much-needed time with my family. Don’t worry, we all took precautions. Two weeks... Read More
19
Jun
2020
The Art of STEM
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Some time ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came upon an interesting picture. A group of teenagers were all... Read More
17
Jun
2020
Fun Facts and What They Mean for Teaching
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Five Fascinating Facts Plants can learn. Rats addicted to junk food will starve themselves rather than eat healthy. Some people see impossible... Read More
15
Jun
2020
Are You OK? Social-Emotional Learning for Teachers
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Like many teachers, I’ve spent a lot of time stressing over the fall. We have no idea what education will look like... Read More