7
Dec
2018
December Syndrome
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/There’s a virulent scourge running rampant in schools. Symptoms include: inability to focus, impaired short-term memory, restlessness, failure to follow directions, and... Read More
7
Nov
2018
The Perseverance of Baby Bear
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
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
31
Aug
2018
Blow Bubbles When Necessary
I recently stumbled across the #TheMeaningOfLifeIn4Words hashtag, and though I’m a writer and a lover of words, I’m also a fan of... Read More
7
Aug
2018
We Start with Stars in Our Eyes: A Dear Evan Hansen Back-to-School Guide for Teachers
Let me start by saying, if you have the opportunity to see the Tony-award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, do it. Just do... 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
17
Nov
2017
In Defense of Worksheets
Yes, you read the title right. I’ve spent my career berating worksheets in blogs and tweets, pleading with teachers to move away... Read More