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November 6, 2018 The Perseverance of Baby Bear

Thank you Facebook, for greeting me this morning with the most agonizing 3-minute video of a bear cub desperately trying to climb a steep, snowy…

September 25, 2018 Thinking Killed the Knowing Star

The world doesn’t care how much you know. It only cares about what you can DO with what you know, how you can apply critical…

September 11, 2018 Developing a Growth Mindset…One Hack at a Time

Want to know what makes my educator heart beat a little faster? A student who embraces challenges, learns from criticism, persists through setbacks, and looks…

February 1, 2018 You Are What You Teach (And You Teach What You Are)

Almost every teacher enters education with an idealistic mindset. We want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. We want to…

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November 16, 2017 In Defense of Worksheets

Yes, you read the title right. I’ve spent my career berating worksheets in blogs and tweets, pleading with teachers to move away from “drill-and-kill practices”…

October 2, 2017 The One Asking the Questions...

Consider this for a moment. In your classroom, who asks more questions, you or your students? Honestly. We may want an inquiry-based classroom where…

July 10, 2017 When STEM Isn't STEM

Thanks to more publicity of international tests such as PISA and TIMMS, most Americans are now keenly aware that the United States’ test scores lag…

June 12, 2017 What Great Teachers Do in the Summer

What do you think the most effective teachers do during their summer break? A) Read professional books and attends education conferences B) Develop engaging lesson plans…