We all know the story. Mermaid princess sees a man she loves, but can’t be with him because, well, he’s a man, and she’s a mermaid. So mermaid princess does the unthinkable. She strikes a deal with an octopus witch […]
Yes, we, as teachers and school leaders, have not just an opportunity, but a responsibility, to educate on social and racial justice First of all, I write this with a bit of hesitancy. Not because I feel these thoughts are […]
If you’re like me (and you probably are if you’re reading this), you hit the Remote Learning track running, going hard with new ideas, lessons and ways to connect and engage in unprecedented times. If you’re like me (maybe you […]
Author David Epstein uses tons of research to challenge our conceptions on everything, education included Range isn’t a book on education. Yet I’m certain it’s one of the best book for educators to read right now. Author David Epstein challenges […]
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 […]
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 […]
A few years back, I was tasked with rewriting an entire semester’s worth of curriculum for three different courses. No textbooks. No workbooks. The only thing I had to work with were the foreign language national standards and the Internet. […]
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 […]
A few years back, I was at a technology conference about 1-to-1 computers in schools. At the end of the conference, there was a student panel. One particular student response has stuck with me ever since. I’d been in schools […]
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 […]