America Sure Missed Out on Honoring One of its Best
It is a disgrace that the musical genius and educator Harold Mabern passed away this week having not been recognized by our nation as one …
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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 …
Don’t Pee on My Leg and Call it Science!
Long ago, a wise friend told me that 90% of education research is bullshit. As I mature, I realize that estimate is far too modest. …
Stop the Insanity (2007)
Stop the Insanity Simple strategies to address the growing epidemic of at-risk learners. By Gary Stager October 2007 issue of District Administration Magazine When politicians …
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Podcast discussion: Does Everyone Need to Code?
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 …
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Cairo Keynote
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 …
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The Lost Art of Teaching (podcast)
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 …
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A Progressive Education Reader
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 …
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Oops, I TEDed Again!
With all of the problems in the world, I know what you’ve been thinking. “I sure wish there was a new Gary Stager TED Talk …
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Look What Teachers Can Do!
Look at what preK-6 Mexican teachers did in my recent PBL 360 workshop in Guadalajara. This was their first experience with engineering, physical computing, and …