Iconoclasts
I have long been fascinated by experts, expertise and the commonalities between them. I have learned much about learning by being in the presence of …
Care to Really Understand Federal Education Policy?
In my humble opinion, Jo Boaler‘s, recent Education Week column, Where Has All the Knowledge Gone? The Movement to Keep Americans at the Bottom of …
My New Favorist Essayist Speaks the Truth About School
Over the past six months I’ve discovered the BBC television phenomena, Top Gear. I first heard about it when Jay Leno publicly criticized NBC‘s desire …
David Thornburg to present at Constructing Modern Math/Science Knowledge
Dr. David Thornburg will lead two workshops at Constructing Modern Math/Science Knowledge January 22, 2009 in Philadelphia prior to Educon 2.1. Read more and register …
The Penguin & John McCain – Separated at Birth?
Is this a precursor to Wednesday night’s debate? For all you mashup fans…
What’s Next? Field Trip to Chuck E. Cheese?
I love Apple and their products, but this is beyond crass. Field trips to the Apple Store for your class! Parents with their American Express …
Hey, Look at How all that Rah-Rah Paid Off!
For the past month or so, I’ve been the big old meanie who could love the messenger, but hate the shallow superficial condescending message of …
Happy 50th Smoot Anniversary!
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) — The father of a measurement known as the “Smoot” returned Saturday to be honored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the …