Take a look at the above picture of my daughter. It’s awesome, isn’t it? The expression on her face. The green ‘hair’ in the form of grass. It sits in our kitchen. And I smile every time I see it. […]
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Embrace the Messiness of Character Education…
…for there will be hiccups When I was in ninth grade, I had a Math teacher, Mr. Phillips, who used to drive me nuts. After lunch some days, he’d be hanging out near the restroom where I always went. And […]
No, Students Shouldn’t Have To ‘Beat The Odds.’ There Should Be No Odds.
Georgia’s current school metric underscores how our education system is stacked against certain students. You can guess which students. In my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, our Cincinnati Bengals beat the odds. The Bengals, one of the worst teams in the […]
Write Kindness. Save Kindness.
Teaching is hard. It’s never been harder. Which is saying something. Because teaching’s always been hard. A couple years ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who’s a financial advisor. He was telling me that his day had […]
Even In A Chaotic Year, Resist The Urge To Hurry
I love running. My wife thinks I run too much, and this is probably true. But that doesn’t deter me. I find it a great way to collect my thoughts, process through the day and relieve some stress. Most of […]
Dear sir, I am.
There’s an old fable that I love that takes place about a hundred years ago. At the time, the world was in disrepair. Racial and social inequities plagued society. Most of the West was on the brink of war. Diseases […]
25 Year Ago, A Teacher Took A Risk. I Still Benefit Today.
How one teacher’s chance on me kept me writing 25 years later As I look back on the greatest risk anyone took on me 25 years later, it still blows my mind. I teach 7th graders. I love teaching 7th […]
As Educators, We’re On The Front Lines Of Social Justice Reform
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 […]
After A Tough Spring, The Time To Reflect Is Now
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 […]
Five Conclusions from Range that could Change Education
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 […]