RIP Grant Wiggins
I have always been thankful for Grant Wiggins who helped us find ways to keep authentic meaningful student learning not… more »
Thought & Learning
Learning without thought is labor lost. ~Confucius When there is only time to deliver content without time for kids to… more »
Kids thinking
What kids think…… 1. In response to a prompt on a reflection sheet that stated, “If I knew I could… more »
Better to Show Up
“I am going to do my best to try to create a country in which children are not living in… more »
Falling over
In early winter, two girls at the same school died within 5 days of each other. I was on the… more »
Discernment
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mark Twain Guard against the… more »
3 quotes on memorial theme
People are saying “Happy Memorial Day,” “Have a good holiday,” “Have fun this weekend.” I never want to begrudge anyone… more »
What keeps the fire burning
Most of us don’t have to risk life and death daily, but we may be dying a slow death. If… more »
Do we need education?
Looking back on a time when teachers really seemed like the ones in charge to blame for education that crushed… more »
Take the lead
“The more we can build democratic, community-led, and self-funded activity, the more likely it is that the folks with money… more »
New Voices Included
“Come on, girl. You know that isn’t the way it is. They aren’t going to listen to you in there.”… more »
Flowers in the cracks
Images. Just images. Photos of flowers, plants and trees finding a space to grow and thrive and bring their beauty… more »
Finding Hope Again
Where do you put your hope? In a leader, in an idea, a cause, a group of colleagues, nature, a… more »
Beyond hope?
What lies beyond hope? Beyond merely hoping? Could be to take action. One action each day could make a difference in… more »