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 …
Four Take-Home Makerspaces Under $100
Whether school is face-to-face or remote, it’s now possible for students to use low-cost take home makerspaces 24/7!
1:1 computing / classic Stager / general / leadership / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology / video / Web 2.0
Revisiting Learning Adventures in the Time of COVID-19
Seeking to model progressive education traditions in this new virtual world while providing experiences demonstrating the power of computing in knowledge construction, I developed a pedagogical approach I called, “Learning Adventures.” (video)
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.
About Gary / creativity / general / learning / news / teaching / technology
The Hang
Something truly magical occurred the other night. That experience has inspired me to lead a series of online summer campfire sessions online. I hope you will share my excitement. Sometimes it takes a lot of theory to explain something so natural.
Top Ten Reasons I Don’t Have a Podcast
Reasons, ala David Letterman, why I don’t (yet?) have a podcast.
education policy / general / leadership / learning / news / politics / project-based learning / teaching
Flip the Script
So, here is my advice for the teachers expert in learning-by-doing. Stand your ground. Fight for your programs. Defend your turf – literally and figuratively. Make it abundantly clear that when face-to-face school resumes, you’re not going anywhere.
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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Big Ideas
Which educational practices can you imagine abolishing in schools? I am sure you can think of ineffective, grossly expensive, distracting, or miseducative “traditions” most people take for granted.
A Parable
Seymour Papert used to teach through parables. Here is my lame attempt at maintaining that tradition. No need to thank me. You are quite welcome!