My Plan to Fix NCLB
Save a seat on the bus for me! By: Gary Stager District Administration, Aug 2007 My lack of enthusiasm for all things NCLB is well …
Mind-mapping What?
Will Richardson’s blog reminded me to share some thoughts I’ve been ruminating over for several years. Will does an outstanding job of spotting and sharing …
What I Hate About Blogging – Part 1 of a series
There are any number of things I read in other people’s blogs that I would like to respond to. However, I must carve out the …
I Found Community at the Simpsons Movie
Educators, especially those who blog, throw the term, “community,” around a lot. While it is of course possible to create, sustain and build thriving communities …
The Creative Commons ≠ Free
In David Warlick’s blog post, It’s Going to Happen Without Them, Mssr. Warlick makes a wide-eyed prediction that the Creative Commons (CC) is going to …
A Whole New Mind?
A review by Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.I have long been uncomfortable with how eager school leaders are to embrace popular business books. It seems odd …
Why Should Software Be Free? (version 1.0)
Bits for the poor Wesley Fryer’s recent blog, A digital playground of dreams?, makes the case for play and then discusses what would/should be in …
I Guess It’s the Thought that Counts
It’s my birthday! (“Hooray!” the voice in my head screams in the absence of any acknowledgement from actual humans.) I love love love my two …
Skip the 600 Words. Write the Review First!
My articles in District Administration Magazine and The Pulse: Education’s Place for Debate often elicit strong letters from readers, but today’s mailbag reached a new …
Bookstore Adventures – Part 1
I just returned home from one of the major book superstores near my home. While waiting to pay for a boxed-set of Flat Stanley books …