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An Honor Just to Be Nominated
Life in E Flat – The Autobiography of Phil Woods has been nominated as Book of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
Web Turtle Art Quilt Project
An adventure in creativity Goal Design one or more quilt patches that may be combined with classmates or used to create your own screen quilts …
That’s a Fine Way to Draw a Triangle
Documentation of a particularly rich dialogue between a 4th grader, the turtle, her classmates, and myself (the teacher). You should get a glimpse into her thinking.
If I Ran a School… this is what I’d be reading now
Each of the following books was chosen to help educators, especially administrators, superintendents, and board members do a better job of realizing the purpose and …
Meet Frank Smith (2003)
Gifts of wisdom for educatorsBy Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.Originally published in District Administration Magazine – December 2003 Christmas came early to the Stager house when a pre-publication …
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Unanswered Questions for the NY Times about School Reopening
Last week, the New York Times published a 7,800 word article, Rhode Island Kept Its Schools Open. This Is What Happened.Some teachers and students got …
Vaccinate the @NBA Now!
Here me out. NBA players, coaches, trainers, and support staff should receive COVID-19 vaccinations immediately for the following reasons. It will keep players healthy while …
Wow! Journalism
Sure, the chattering class is, well… chattering about a “comedian” getting to interview the President-elect ahead of “real journalists.” While there is undoubtedly reason for …
Gift-Giving Guide (2020)
Sylvia Martinez and I once again assembled the Annual Constructing Modern Knowledge Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. It’s full of book, podcast, toy, music, and tech recommendations. …
Gary Stager’s Approach to Teaching Programming Masterclass
At the start of the pandemic, I lead an online masterclass sharing my approach to teaching kids to program computers. You may watch that video …