7
Nov
2018
The Perseverance of Baby Bear
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/Thank you Facebook, for greeting me this morning with the most agonizing 3-minute video of a bear cub desperately trying to climb... 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
30
Jul
2018
Low-cost, super-engaging STEM learning….Yesssss!
Peek into a busy STEM classroom and you may see kids sucking eggs out of bottles, creating fireworks in a jar, or... 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
28
Jun
2017
The Power of Student Choice
I consider myself to be a generous tipper, but I’ll admit it. I’ve never felt particularly compelled to contribute to the tip... 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
13
Apr
2017
The Case for Inquiry
Consider this for a moment. In your classroom, who asks more questions, you or your students? Honestly. We may want an inquiry-based... Read More
23
Feb
2017
The Best Laid Lesson Plans
There’s a time and a place for linear thinking. If I’m trying to re-create a recipe exactly, I must follow the steps,... Read More