I’ve seen a lot of schedules floating around. They may look something like this: First of all, this is awesome. It provides structure for parents who may need as much help as possible setting a schedule for their kids. After […]
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To Get the Best out of Students, Start with Relationships
Two months ago, I started the semester with a whole new batch of students. It was Day 3, and I was doing one of my critical-thinking activities where I have students use information from a previous exercise to have them […]
Connect. Grow. Change the World.
I want my students to change the world. I don’t necessarily mean when they grow up. There’s tons of evidence that kids of any age can make a profound difference in this world. But whether it’s now or later, wanting […]
You’re Tying Your Shoes Wrong
And How It Relates to Education You’re tying your shoes incorrectly. I can’t say that for sure. But I’d be willing to be bet. A few years ago someone shared this short video with me: After watching that video, I […]
Nine Moments with Joe Sanfelippo
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Joe Sanfelippo speak to a group of educators. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard someone speak for more than two hours and keep my attention the entire time, yet he somehow managed. I […]
This New Year, Consider Values, Not Resolutions
As we head into Covid’s Junior Year, the idea of a New Year’s Resolution probably seems as absurd as ever. After all, if there’s one thing we’ve learned the past two years, it’s that we know nothing. Nothing of what […]