Interesting Problems

Interesting Problems

  We spend a lot of time focused on what our students learn. Some folks have problems with certain subjects or topics. Some folks advocate for innovation with curriculum. Some…
Road Trip

Road Trip

  I’ve hit the road this week with my oldest daughter to visit college campuses. 4 days. 4 schools. 2 hotel rooms. 1 minor league baseball game thrown in for…
Autonomy is Easy

Autonomy is Easy

  Autonomy is easy. Sometimes, we put too much emphasis on hard and fast rules. Too tight a grip actually makes things more difficult. Cede control. Give up your role…
EOY Checklist

EOY Checklist

  We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school year. There are only a few things that matter though.…
Helping Students Thrive

Helping Students Thrive

  It's really simple. If we want students to thrive in today’s world, we need them to possess the following core abilities: The ability to find, validate, and understand information.The…
Rage, Two Chords, and a Song

Rage, Two Chords, and a Song

  I was recently listening to special guest Tom Morello on The Tim Ferriss Show podcast. Morello is the legendary guitarist from the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and…
#ROGUELeader Week Day 3

#ROGUELeader Week Day 3

  Welcome to #ROGUELeader Week! This week, I will share 5 PD ideas, resources, and strategies. Today, I focus on the idea of PD involving students. How have you or…
3 Questions to Kick Off the Year!

3 Questions to Kick Off the Year!

  Start the year with these three questions:   What is the meaningful project that you (or your students) would want to complete right now?What steps would you need to…
Let the Kids Manage

Let the Kids Manage

  I visited a class last week that because of quarantine protocols had a combination of students working in person in the classroom and several working virtually at home. As…