Silver Linings
Sometimes even silver linings have silver linings. Look for those moments when positive begets positive. Find the opportunities to…
Month: October 2020
Four Questions for the Future of Education
What are we “preparing” kids for? Ask any teacher what they are preparing students for and you will get…
Teachers as Writers Project #3
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? But maybe part of…
Teachers as Writers: Best Lesson
Last week, I challenged teachers everywhere with the Teachers as Writers Challenge #2. Here is what I wrote: Describe the…
The False Sense of Accountability
How do we hold educators accountable right now? It’s a very strange question to ask as I’m currently watching…
Umpire 1, Complaining 0
This past week, I was watching a baseball playoff game. Throughout the game, both teams displayed unhappiness with several…
Teachers as Writers Project #2
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? But maybe part of…
Teachers as Writers: Motivation
Last week, I challenged teachers everywhere with the Teachers as Writers Challenge #1. Here is what I wrote: What…
Light in the Middle
Normally, we wait until the end. We know that there will be some sort of resolution. We can anticipate…
How Long Should a Meeting Be?
How long should a meeting be? In schools, we’ve had a standard answer to this question. The usual time…