Teachers teach for the “aha” moment. That’s the real payment for teaching. When that student lights up with understanding and… Read more Aha Moments. The Joy of Teaching
Author: timothygoodwin
Can We End the Science vs. Religion Debate?
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. -Albert Einstein Attention has been drawn to teaching of evolution… Read more Can We End the Science vs. Religion Debate?
Vroom Vroom! Speeding up to change…not much!
I heard Ted Kolderie speak once (I think it was him) where he provided this metaphor for the public school… Read more Vroom Vroom! Speeding up to change…not much!
Hamburger Model of Curriculum Planning
Curriculum planning is often thought of as a linear process. First create objectives or (I prefer) guiding questions. Then think… Read more Hamburger Model of Curriculum Planning
Learning to Teach from the Red-Eyed Vireo
“What day is it?” It’s today squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. -A. A. Milne Though, most have… Read more Learning to Teach from the Red-Eyed Vireo
A rising tide raises all boats (or standardizing education to maintain structural racialization and worker bees)
A rising tide raises all boats. This is a Reagan-era phrase referring to trickle-down economics. The idea was that as… Read more A rising tide raises all boats (or standardizing education to maintain structural racialization and worker bees)
Fast Food Education
Recently I broke down and got lunch at a fast food place. I know, I know. Ick. I won’t say… Read more Fast Food Education
Reflection, Reflection, Reflection!
If you ask a realtor what the most important factor in home sales is, many will say, “location, location, location.”… Read more Reflection, Reflection, Reflection!
Do You Have Homework Tonight?
How many of us as adults have regular assigned homework as part of our jobs? If you do, do you… Read more Do You Have Homework Tonight?
Educating in an Age of Fear
A few years ago I was with my family in a national park and we attended one of the presentations… Read more Educating in an Age of Fear
Tim Goodwin 