education… Let’s get real- can students use life experiences to drive learning? 21 Mar 202422 May 2026 We learned more from this student injury.... than we did from an inquiry lab, lecture, notes, and a reading. My seventh graders were a week into their study of bones…
education… Failing Beyond Your Expertise-How Discomfort Can Lead to Excellence 16 Nov 20231 May 2026 Where do YOU like to be? In this image, where is the greatest area of growth? What area is the most daunting? As a fan of Adam Grant, I became…
education… “Shifting the Goal Posts.” the Transition Towards Student-Centered Learning 19 Jan 202311 Apr 2026 Goals, Successes, and Pitfalls for Educators in Considering a Transition to Student-Centered Clasrooms I was in my own little, happy rut. Admittedly, after 15 years of "sage on the stage,"…
education… Making knowledge visible- the benefits of student-designed models to increase agency. 19 Nov 202230 Jul 2026 How do we know that our students are learning? Assessment is traditionally the way that educators determine if true learning has occurred. Whether formative or summative, we have all experienced…
Education and teaching… Differentiation for students is not “dumbing down” or “changing standards.” The struggle for productive struggle. 7 Oct 20228 Oct 2022 "Differentiated instruction is doing what’s fair for students. It’s a collection of best practices strategically employed to maximize students’ learning at every turn, including giving them the tools to handle…
Education and teaching… Seven Steps To Create Productive Learning Walks 1 Oct 20227 Feb 2023 My perspective on teacher feedback "Mr. H.? I have a question." I still wonder how many times I hear my last initial in the middle of class. It is the…
Education and teaching… Stop! Collaborate, and Listen! The importance of reflection and feedback in developing student centered classrooms. 13 Nov 201813 Nov 2018 I'm aware, dated myself instantly. If you get the reference, we can kick it, for sure. As educators, I find that we take on so much, make so many decisions,…
Education and teaching… How is this mastery? 9 Nov 2018 I was having a discussion with a high school sophomore this week. She was talking about her latest summative science assessment. She had scored a 3.5 (don't get me started…
Education and teaching… Student Centered Personalization 1.0 – Initial Attempts, Musings, and What’s Missing? 6 Nov 20189 Nov 2018 The engineering process shows us that all ideas must be turned into a prototype. I mean, it is only a dumb idea if it does not work, right? Through any…
Education and teaching… Frustrated? Compassionately flip the script. 3 Nov 20189 Nov 2018 Frustrated. That is the only way to put it. Disgusted, cranky, and ready to throw my hands up, and this child out of my room. After redirecting this child for…
