The Fishbowl

The Fishbowl

  As a brand new administrator, I had my own office for the first time. In subsequent administrative roles, I’ve had to share office space with others, which I actually…
?s We Should Be Asking Students Right Now

?s We Should Be Asking Students Right Now

  You may have realized that education needs to look different for our students, especially right now! Ask students these questions to drive meaningful learning.   Rich  
Bias

Bias

  Being human means being biased. And as we prepare to return to our students, we need to carefully contemplate our own biases Because of the different experiences that each…
Find the Time.

Find the Time.

  We don't have time for ________________. (Insert your own meaningful activity, whatever seems like extra even though you should do it.) Will you have the time when NOT doing…
Writing as Punishment

Writing as Punishment

  I write every day. As of today, I have written 166 days in a row. There are some days when nothing comes to mind, but I write anyway. I…
Grade Levels?

Grade Levels?

  Maybe it’s time that we abandoned the notion that grade levels should be used as measures of growth. We use a term like below-level to determine that a child…
4 Takeaways from the 4-Hour Workweek

4 Takeaways from the 4-Hour Workweek

  I'm in the middle of reading Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek. While many of his ideas and strategies apply to the business world, I've come away with a few…
Too Many Solutions

Too Many Solutions

  Dear Education Vendors, Health & Safety Experts, and EdTech Companies:   I get it.  Each of you has the ultimate solution to all of our problems. While the pandemic…
5 Ways to De-Stress Right Now

5 Ways to De-Stress Right Now

  We are experiencing one of the most stressful times of our lives right now. Everything can be extremely heavy and fraught with tension and anxiety. Try these simple methods…
What If Wednesday #3

What If Wednesday #3

  Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…