Ben Talsma

Thanksgiving is no time for despair. Even though things might be dark right now — so dark that optimism feels almost offensive…

I like rubrics, but something has always seemed a little... “off” about them. Part of it is because they lend an…

There’s always another snag to plan for, another bit of feedback to provide, another problem to solve. However, there are only so…

I recently sat down with a dozen administrators at a networking event. Ostensibly, we were going to discuss approaches to learning loss.

For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending yourself…

Psychologist Marty Seligman had a lizard, and it wouldn’t eat. He tried everything. He researched its…

On the shores of Lake Michigan, a group of middle-school campers was having so much fun that they almost forget they were learning.…

I have a hypothesis and I’m curious to know what you think. Ready? Here it is: Teachers right now are better than ever. I’ve been…