The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
For decades, I have marveled at the vehemence with which seemingly reasonable adults defend not teaching kids to program computers. Aside from the typical (and …
Following speaking at the prestigious WISE Conference in Qatar (November 2017), Gary Stager delivered a keynote address on learning-by making at a conference held at …
In May 2018, Gary Stager sat down with Change.School founders, Bruce Dixon and Will Richardson for their Modern Learners Podcast, to discuss learning, teaching, school …
I recently received interview questions by a cub reporter in the heartland. Paradoxically, the nature of the questions made answering a challenge. Here’s my attempt. …
Just returned from speaking at my 31st ISTE/NECC Conference. I signed the ISTE charter. As the purported premiere educational technology conference, my chosen field, I …
I once heard former President Clinton say, “every problem in education has been solved somewhere.” Educators stand on the shoulders of giants and should be …
The heartbreaking tales of teachers earning $320/week and buying classroom supplies or feeding students should finally lay to rest the lie that teacher unions are …
Educators, citizens, and policy-makers would benefit from remembering two salient truths. We stand on the shoulders of giants. “Every problem in education has been solved …
The clarity, courage, and commitment of the young people fighting to end school violence and ban assault weapons provides an opportunity to support kids …
Originally appeared in The Huffington Post on 10/19/2010 Shouldn’t people bold enough to call themselves “school reformers” be familiar with some of the literature on …