How are we doing? It would seem not so well. Everywhere I turn, colleagues, friends, my students, my family, commentators,… Read more Living In Survival Brain
Category: Educator
Writing from my perspective as an educator
Playfulness, Joy, and Curiosity
This week, a student posted this question in a discussion this for their peers to consider and answer: Since we… Read more Playfulness, Joy, and Curiosity
Why Art and Culture
I was having breakfast this morning at a local shop. Sitting next to me were two youthful octogenarian women. “Did… Read more Why Art and Culture
Multitudes
We’ve all been lied to. The lie is one of binary thinking. I blame computer scientists. Well I don’t really,… Read more Multitudes
Aculture
I’ve been reading and researching culturally responsive teaching. The main thrust is that if you are going to effectively teach… Read more Aculture
First Flight
Thirty years ago this week I was a last-minute hire at Cannon Fall High School to teach 7th grade Life… Read more First Flight
Squirrel Jam
What is squirrel jam you ask? Well, it’s not jam made of squirrels. That would be gross. Squirrel Jam is… Read more Squirrel Jam
What is the Purpose of School?
From a systems-thinking perspective, the best way to understand the purpose of an organization such as a school is to… Read more What is the Purpose of School?
Culmination
I’ve always been a “project” kind of guy. I like things to have a goal, and endpoint in mind. I… Read more Culmination
Music, Emotion, & Learning
I heard a story on U2 X-Radio (SiriusXM) about a 6th grade geography teacher framing an Ireland geography lesson, and… Read more Music, Emotion, & Learning
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