The Advantage of Fallacies

The Advantage of Fallacies

  Here’s the thing.  At some point or another, we are all wrong. About something. Maybe a lot of somethings.   And of course, we sometimes cling to our strongly…
What Didn’t You Learn Today?

What Didn’t You Learn Today?

  What did you learn today? It’s a question we often ask to end a lesson. It’s meant as a prompt for reflection. It’s used as a bridge to the…
Which One Doesn’t Belong?

Which One Doesn’t Belong?

  I recently met with my son’s 4th grade teacher for a parent teacher conference. One of the questions that I ask of his teacher every year is how well…
Loving School Again

Loving School Again

  It’s time that we got back to loving school again!  The last two years have been rough on students, educators, and families. We’ve had to deal with a lot.…
The Test

The Test

  Is this going to be on the test? So many kids ask this question.   Unfortunately, they have been conditioned to learn that the important stuff is on the…
Inundated with Data

Inundated with Data

  Data was supposed to revolutionize education.  With multiple data points on every student, we are supposed to be able to personalize learning for every student. Unfortunately, we have been…
Discover & Learn

Discover & Learn

  The world continues to move at an incredible pace. Even if you are standing still, you are falling behind. As technology develops, and people find faster, better, and easier…
Kids, Mistakes, and Learning

Kids, Mistakes, and Learning

  Kids are going to make mistakes.  Little mistakes that have very little impact.  Big, bone-headed mistakes that cause pain and agony for others.  After all, they are kids.   …
Learning is Fun

Learning is Fun

  Learning is Fun.   I believe this. If your students aren’t having fun, if what they are doing isn’t enjoyable then it might be a sign that new approaches…
Educational Experts

Educational Experts

  Often, professional development is geared towards helping everyone to learn everything equally.   But what if every teacher over the course of a year (or two) dedicated themselves to…