The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
Over the past few months, I have been engaged in several projects intended to help educators in Alabama identify the potential of Computer Science, not just as a course of study, but as a vehicle for improving pedagogical practice and amplifying the potential of children.
Today, I witnessed the most exciting student outburst while teaching an online class for kids 2,000 miles away.
The key to educational progress is finding a cure for amnesia. Educators would be well served by knowing and honoring the work of those whose shoulders they stand upon
I’m teaching a class of 4th graders in Alabama to program computers. Today (I think), was our fourth synchronous session. (I promise to write more …
Life in E Flat – The Autobiography of Phil Woods has been nominated as Book of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
