Creating Opportunity for Students

Creating Opportunity for Students

I was recently listening to an audio version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I have read the book before but wanted to revisit the ideas. Gladwell speaks about several different…
Architect (Sort of)

Architect (Sort of)

  When I was 13 years old, I took a mechanical drawing class at the local Vo-Tech school during summer break. I had to ride my bike there and back…
Turning Off the Faucet

Turning Off the Faucet

The other day I was trying to teach my son about turning the faucet off while he was brushing his teeth. I told him that even dripping water means wasted…
Why? Times Nine

Why? Times Nine

  Every day, educators make decisions that impact many students. In fact, research shows that the average teacher might make four educational decisions every minute, or more than 1500 decisions…
Two Degrees

Two Degrees

  Our first dusting of snow finally hit the East Coast this past weekend. On the coldest yet of winter days, there is more snow in the forecast for this…