Hey, American Idol!
You must not tell a 17 year-old that she needs to “figure out who you are as an artist.” That really cheapens the notion of …
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What I’m Currently Reading
A friend of mine just asked Facebook friends what they’re reading. Here is my current list if you don’t included the other thousand or so …
Not in America
There has been some extraordinary news recently that has received very little attention in the United States or coverage by our news media. For the …
Top-10 Favorite Jazz Recordings
I’ve been asked occasionally to name my ten favorite jazz CDs. This is not necessarily the most important recordings, but my favorites. John Coltrane – …
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Uncle Gary’s Gift to the Richardson Family
My tricky little pal and fellow suffering Jets fan, Will Richardson, recently tweeted asking for TED Talk suggestions to share with his family on “TED …
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Free Webinar 1/25/11
Steve Hargadon, the Maury Povich of edtech, will interview me later today for a freewheeling webinar entitled, Inside the Mind of Gary Stager, for his …
>:-(
I just received the following email with the subject above. It’s a political critique of Governor Christie by my 13 year-old nephew, Mathew. I’ve posted …
The Games Teachers Play (2008)
We are cheating our students by turning reading into a game of dodgeball. There is lots of talk about games and education these days. Educators …
Non-violent Wishes for the New England Patriots
Although it would be insensitive to use violent rhetoric this week, I have a few wishes for Sunday… I hope the New England Patriots get …
Schlock and Awe (2007)
Last week, my 7 year-old nephew, (let’s call him) Homer, brought home another stupendous homework assignment. He was required to read a phonics primer to …