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May 12, 2020 A Little Grace

It is midnight as I write this. My 5 year old daughter has just fallen asleep for the second time…

April 21, 2020 Live Lightly and Deeply

The great machinery of the world pulls us in. Trillions of dollars convince us to consume. The highways rush us past…

April 7, 2020 The Birds and the Bees and COVID-19

Lately, I’ve been watching the birds. As the coronavirus wreaks havoc with society, I’ve had more time to observe. Sometimes I…

March 10, 2020 It’s All About the Samples

I recently spent a Saturday afternoon with my family at Costco. We make a Costco run every few months to stock up on bulk items…

March 4, 2020 Punishment vs. Discipline: Taking Constructive Action

I think many people have this idealized image of the American classroom. It’s a place full of curious students and passionate educators. A place where…

March 3, 2020 Just Grading

“If you could, can you give my bonus points to whoever scores lowest?” So wrote an 11th-grader from…

February 25, 2020 Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning: Building Scientific Explanations

“But why?” If you’ve ever worked with children, this question is sure to set off plenty of alarm bells. You know exactly where this conversation…

February 9, 2020 Diversion Vs. Distraction

With the possible exception of Netflix, I can’t think of anything that can hold a person’s focused attention for an entire day. However, we expect…