Enrichment Programs
The winners win more at the expense of their classmates. One could hardly disagree that recent generations have experienced increasingly mechanized school practices. Issues impacting …
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An Urgent Plea to Teachers
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 …
I Love Teachers, That’s Why I’m Alarmed by Bitmoji Mania
For nearly forty years, the education community has been stumped by the seemingly insurmountable challenge of “getting teachers to use technology.” Generational change, ease-of-use, increasing …
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.
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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.
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Books & Stuff that Soothe and Inspire Wonder
There’s no shortage of articles, web sites, top 1,000 app lists instructing educators what to do during the pandemic and when school returns to “normal.” …
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Educational Zoom Activity #1
“You can’t think about thinking without thinking about thinking about something” – Seymour Papert I find potentially interesting education provocations everywhere. The remarkable generosity of …
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This is Our Moment!
I hope that anyone reading this is healthy and sane during this period of uncertainty. Teachers and kids alike are grieving over the loss of …
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Let COVID-19 Kill the Pencil
Today’s horrific health and economic crisis might have at least one educational benefit, students are “working” from home and like everywhere else in the past …
Scratch and the Negligent Homicide of Mathland
Scratch is a miracle. It’s popularity as a creative computing environment and its ubiquity around the world are truly impressive. Millions of children use the …