The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
I just received the tragic news that another giant of progressive education has passed. Lella Gandini did as much as anyone to popularize and demystify …
The key to educational progress is finding a cure for amnesia. Educators would be well served by knowing and honoring the work of those whose shoulders they stand upon
Nothing should surprise me these days, but I was indeed shocked when I heard a prominent NBA player say, “nobody taught us about voting.” While …
Here is a collection of resources (books, articles, web sites, and video) related to the work of Deborah Meier and the late Ted Sizer.
I became a pre-k through 8th grade teacher in the mid-1980s. I was literally in the last teacher education cohort who was expected to learn …
CMK Founder Gary Stager, Ph.D. gave a presentation in November 2012 about the philosophy and practice of Constructing Modern Knowledge. The following video is a …
I created Constructing Modern Knowledge (CMK) four years ago as a labor of love. I was growing increasingly concerned that educators lacked the time necessary …
The ability for anyone to publish on the Web is a good thing. Many voices can contribute to the marketplace of ideas when they may …
On October 4, 2010, I had the great privilege of participating in a webinar sponsored by Edutopia and featuring a stunning panel of experts charged …
Mark your calendars! A few days ago, Edutopia asked me to write another piece voicing my objections to NBC’s Education Nation coverage and the deeply …
