Meet Frank Smith (2003)
Gifts of wisdom for educatorsBy Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.Originally published in District Administration Magazine – December 2003 Christmas came early to the Stager house when a pre-publication …
Tag: reading
The Power of the Book by Ken Goodman (2007)
Why is Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, suing a middle school librarian?
education policy / news / politics / teaching
Questions for Journalists about the “Reading Wars”
Once a decade or so, the New York Times publishes a hysterical article about “the reading wars,” in which the argument for systematic phonics instruction …
When Books Kill a Love of Reading
I’m a big fan of children’s book illustrator/author, Dav Pikley. So, when I came across a beginning reader by him called, “Big Dog and Little Dog,” …
Beat the Winter Blahs with Classroom Making Books
It’s time to beef-up your classroom making library Here’s a chance to spend your Amazon gift cards and brighten your classroom with kids learning by …
Books / education policy / Featured articles / learning / news / teaching / technology
The Huffington Post Gets Hoodwinked Again
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 …
classic Stager / Featured articles / general / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology
Coming to a Classroom Near You!
There are many ways to evaluate excellent educational leadership. Here is a true story demonstrating such leadership. A school principal recently led me on a …