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If You Must, Here’s the Definitive How-To

July 28, 2020July 28, 20201

Anyone who speaks publicly or teaches from the front of the room will find plenty to learn from this masterclass.

The Hang

July 21, 2020July 26, 2020

Something truly magical occurred the other night. That experience has inspired me to lead a series of online summer campfire sessions online. I hope you will share my excitement. Sometimes it takes a lot of theory to explain something so natural.

Flip the Script

July 10, 2020July 26, 2020

So, here is my advice for the teachers expert in learning-by-doing. Stand your ground. Fight for your programs. Defend your turf – literally and figuratively. Make it abundantly clear that when face-to-face school resumes, you’re not going anywhere.

Deborah Meier & Ted Sizer Resources

June 15, 2020July 25, 2020

Here is a collection of resources (books, articles, web sites, and video) related to the work of Deborah Meier and the late Ted Sizer.

THIS is Why Schools Exist

May 30, 2020August 4, 2020

Hint: It’s probably not what you think.

Planning for the Best-Case Scenario

May 30, 2020July 26, 2020

Schools bear the brunt of economic adversity, but rarely profit from periods of prosperity. Educational institutions may be slow to change, but they are quick to react.

Books & Stuff that Soothe and Inspire Wonder

May 28, 2020June 8, 2020

There’s no shortage of articles, web sites, top 1,000 app lists instructing educators what to do during the pandemic and when school returns to “normal.” …

Educational Zoom Activity #1

April 14, 2020July 26, 2020

“You can’t think about thinking without thinking about thinking about something” – Seymour Papert I find potentially interesting education provocations everywhere. The remarkable generosity of …