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Nov
2018
Igniting Curiosity in the Classroom
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/We all know the old saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” It’s supposed to be a warning against inquisitive thought, a reminder that... Read More
3
Oct
2018
3 Common Math Practices that Need to Die (And What You Can Replace Them With)
Our education system is full of instructional dinosaurs, activities that we do simply because they’ve always been done, for decades, and we... Read More
26
Sep
2018
Thinking Killed the Knowing Star
The world doesn’t care how much you know. It only cares about what you can DO with what you know, how you... Read More
2
Feb
2018
You Are What You Teach (And You Teach What You Are)
Almost every teacher enters education with an idealistic mindset. We want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.... Read More
11
Jul
2017
When STEM Isn’t STEM
Thanks to more publicity of international tests such as PISA and TIMMS, most Americans are now keenly aware that the United States’... Read More
8
May
2017
Why Should I Learn This?
Do you dread the questions like “Why should I learn this?” or “When will I have to use this in real life?”... Read More
19
Jan
2017
Crazy: An Under-rated Requirement for Teaching
My daughter and I have started binge watching Bob Ross on Netflix. You remember Bob Ross, the painter in the 80’s who... Read More
8
Dec
2016
Rethinking Think, Pair, Share
We can find evidence of many industrial-age teaching strategies in classrooms across the country, and one of the most prevalent is the... Read More