Stick to Our Knitting
If you ask educators to name one educational theorist from their preservice education, they’re likely to remember Abraham Maslow. Admittedly, I never thought much of …
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If You Must, Here’s the Definitive How-To
Anyone who speaks publicly or teaches from the front of the room will find plenty to learn from this masterclass.
Deborah Meier & Ted Sizer Resources
Here is a collection of resources (books, articles, web sites, and video) related to the work of Deborah Meier and the late Ted Sizer.
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Books & Stuff that Soothe and Inspire Wonder
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.” …
Books for Preservice Teacher Education
So, if I were asked to design a program for pre-service teachers, these books would be my starting place. The Book of Learning and Forgetting …
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This is Our Moment!
I hope that anyone reading this is healthy and sane during this period of uncertainty. Teachers and kids alike are grieving over the loss of …
Vivian Paley, a Legacy of Learning Stories (1929-2019)
The world lost a giant of an educator on July 26th when Vivian Paley passed away at age 90. Paley was the only kindergarten teacher …
When Books Kill a Love of Reading
I’m a big fan of children’s book illustrator/author, Dav Pikley. So, when I came across a beginning reader by him called, “Big Dog and Little Dog,” …
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Great Honor and a New Book
One great joy of my life has been getting to know and work with so many of my heroes/sheroes. Even greater satisfaction comes from sharing …
The Subtlety of Prompt Setting
Presented with what we hope was a good prompt, great materials, “sufficient” time, and a supportive culture, including a range of expertise, the assembled educators would be able to invent and learn in ways that exceeded their expectations.