This morning I’m sharing a short video titled “The Learning Cycle: Consider, Construct, Confirm.” This is a 14 minute “nutshell”… Read more A New Framework for Learning
Tag: Education
Yes! That’s it Exactly!
I was nearly brought to tears this morning when what I have been feeling, worrying about, and thinking for the… Read more Yes! That’s it Exactly!
Thoughts From a Loser Teacher
Well, it’s official. I’m a loser. Have been since the age of 24 when I got my first teaching job.… Read more Thoughts From a Loser Teacher
Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The act of grading someone for their work immediately changes everything. One cannot help but be influenced primarily by extrinsic… Read more Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
Downshifting
This morning was like any other. I begin the day reading about such things as children of employees of a… Read more Downshifting
Dog Wisdom
This is Ike. He’s a pretty good-natured dog. He’s small and looking up at the world most of the time,… Read more Dog Wisdom
The Three Sisters
For centuries, the Iroquois (and now many other cultures) have been growing corn, beans, and squash together, referring to them… Read more The Three Sisters
A Matter of Perspective
We hiked the steep mountainside leading up to, and then down from, the Norwegian glacier. It was a very difficult… Read more A Matter of Perspective
The Ecological Identity Concept
I’m in Norway this week and next as part of sabbatical research and learning. I acknowledge and am thankful for… Read more The Ecological Identity Concept
In a Groove or Stuck in a Rut
The Tuesday after Labor Day has typically been the first day of classes. Even years when I started teaching the… Read more In a Groove or Stuck in a Rut
Tim Goodwin 