What I Did On My Summer “Vacation”
The summer began with the CMK in Philly Day in late June where Sylvia Martinez and I led hands-on workshops on the BBC micro:bit, Hummingbird …
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I Think I Hate This
An ad for a forthcoming product crossed my MyFace stream today and I am grateful for the number of competing issues it caused me to …
Sad, Mad, and Why Do They Hate Us?
A friend just recommended an article on social media and asked for my thoughts. I must stop falling for this trap. Rather than take a …
Lessons from Tennis Lessons
I’ve taken perhaps 200 tennis lessons since COVID-19 stopped the earth from spinning. This is the first time in which I’ve ever committed to any …
So Grateful I Found this Photo
Nearly 41 years ago, I came home from Berklee College of Music for Xmas break. My mother instructed me to find a summer job before …
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This is What I Do
Last week, I delivered the opening keynote address at a Bulgarian S.T.E.A.M. Conference, participated in a panel discussion, led two-days of hands-on workshops with Sylvia …
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One of the Best Days Ever!
What a day! I left my home base in Bologna, Italy before sunrise to catch a train to Reggio Emilia. For those of you unfamiliar …
Bulgaria Interview
Later this month, I will be returning, along with Sylvia Martinez, to Sofia, Bulgaria for a series of keynotes and workshops for educators and kids. …
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The Project Paradox
I try hard not to impose my will upon our “students.” Honest educators will confess that such temptation is hard to resist, especially when you would like students to have a particular experience or learn something specific. Add the constraints imposed by a four-day event and oh, boy do you want to teach! But resist you must!
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3 Steps to Project-Based Learning
In Time for Optimism, I explored how progressive, learner-centered ideas, like project-based learning were becoming more popular, at least among elites choosing educational experiences for …