Learning to Shout

Learning to Shout

  Do you remember the Silhouette sketch from the classic TV show, The Electric Company? Two people in silhouette would join together to read a word. The first person would…
Lunch Today

Lunch Today

  When the world is trying to tell you something, you need to listen.    I was talking to our second grade students in the cafeteria about their behavior.  I…
The Work That Matters

The Work That Matters

  When you set out to do work that matters, you won’t find out what that work is in the curriculum, or test scores, in a book, or from your…
Unprepared

Unprepared

My experience didn't prepare me. I took one class in child development and three teaching methods courses. Then I student taught for three months. I was hired three months later…
The Best Idea Wins?

The Best Idea Wins?

  I heard someone say something the other day that made me think: "The best idea wins." The person used the statement to describe a person who was successful in…
Considering Scale

Considering Scale

  My friend Dave is an artist. He goes by the name MOMO. He paints murals that are quite large. In Philadelphia, for instance, he has a mural that is…
Isolation is a Choice

Isolation is a Choice

Isolation is now a choice educators make. George Couros   A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Rider University to the Student Education Association (SEA). I…
Patience

Patience

  Patience noun noun: patience the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.   It’s hard to teach students to have patience with…
Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.

Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.

  Our kids are going to stumble.  They are going to fall.  They will fail.  They will inevitably make mistakes.    We need to help them with the getting back…
#ROGUEWeek Day 5

#ROGUEWeek Day 5

  Welcome to Day 5 of #ROGUEWeek! Gotten into a good fight lately?!?   Listen below for our Day 5 recommendation:   Share your best ROGUE PD idea or resource…