The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
Gary Stager’s work and educational philosophy are based on four ideas. The Piagetian idea that “knowledge is a consequence of experience.” Xenophon’s admonition that “nothing …
The slide below is being passed around the Internet by well-meaning educators. However, such “don’t do this, do that” statements from startup-culture and Silicon Valley education …
Unlike most media outlets, The Huffington Post actually pretends to take an interest in education. However, I continue to believe that their Education section was …
I engage frequently in conversations such as the one below. These interactions take place online and face-to-face. Well-intentioned educator: We need to teach children to make …
An Australian federal court just ruled for teachers in amazing fashion that should impact educational practice everywhere on earth. The court ruled that materials and …
Neither social justice or the right to a high-quality public school education free of brutality and intolerance can be exchanged for exciting cash and prizes.
At this point, the only charges that should have been filed are for racism and stupidity by school officials.
Back-to-school… Three little words that I have dreaded since 1968. I remain haunted by the hideous nature of my own school experience. Each back-to-school commercial …
Dr. Gary Stager recently authored Intel’s Guide to Creating and Inventing with Technology in the Classroom. The piece explores the maker movement for educators, policy-makers, and …