The Point of Games

The Point of Games

  I recently delved into the history of board game design. Time and again, designers explained that the game content is not the point. Games are meant to bring people…
Dear Teacher

Dear Teacher

  Dear Teacher, My child(ren) will walk into your classroom very soon.  I want to start by saying Thank You! What you will do every day for every child is…
Mental Health

Mental Health

  Inspired by a conversation with Trevor.   As we begin to welcome more students back to school for more days, I think it’s important to talk about mental health.…
What I’ve Learned

What I’ve Learned

  What I’ve learned in the last three months of remote learning. Running a school is hard. Running one from home multiplies the difficulty.Running a school from home maximizes some…
Is Everyone OK?

Is Everyone OK?

  Begin with one question: How are you?   It’s the only way to start right now. Everything else that follows won’t mean anything without it.   Ask and make…
Dear Teacher

Dear Teacher

  Dear Teacher, My child(ren) will walk into your classroom very soon.  I want to start by saying Thank You! What you will do every day for every child is…