The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
An Idaho school district banned ten books, including a graphic novel edition of Margaret Atwood’s book, A Handmaid’s Tale, because book banning is all the …
I once heard former President Clinton say, “every problem in education has been solved somewhere.” Educators stand on the shoulders of giants and should be …
If I Ran a School, This is What I Would Be Reading Now!
Hint: It’s probably not what you think.
I once heard former President Clinton say, “every problem in education has been solved somewhere.” Educators stand on the shoulders of giants and should be fluent …
Bungling the World’s Easiest Sale Gary Stager District Administration, Oct 2005 10/1/2005 Forty years ago Seymour Papert began talking about a computer for every learner. …
An old friend and colleague got a new job at an education marketing/communication company where he believed they wanted actual content. He asked me to …
Ah, balance! Balance is the Fabreze of education policy. It is a chemical spray designed to mask the stench of a two year-old tuna sandwich found in …
As far too many American schools become obsessed with time-on-task, achievement, and beating the rest of the world in long division, play, recess, and even …
In First Chance to Make a Learning Impression, my friend Will Richardson shares his disappointment with the “back-to-school” packets he just received in anticipation of …
