Tell the Truth
“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” George Orwell “Hard times arouse an… more »
Send a note
Send a note to at least one of the best people you know who may be suffering, not valued, not heard—offer… more »
A Serious Question
“You have to be pretty strong to say this is what I want to do. It’s felt like we were… more »
Play with the Pain
There is a pain and sadness among many of us in education as the possibilities we dream of for for… more »
Lift every voice
“The words of James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing” echoed down Drexel Ave on Chicago’s South Side the… more »
Sweet New Year
For the new year in the Jewish calendar, eat honey so you may have sweetness in your new year. Let go of… more »
Theory: Spiral of Silence
Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann, a German political scientist (1916-2010) developed a model to explain people’s silence when they believe their view is… more »
“Primacy of Feeling”
Quartz’s Law of The Primacy of Feeling: In everyday life, one’s anticipated emotions regarding a decision is a better guide than… more »
Traveler, There is no path
If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all? “…thought it was important to always remember… more »
Do Something
“Unlike a lot of people, I don’t feel powerless. I know I can do something. But anyone can do something,… more »
Stop Diagnosing
Start seeing: For a minute, consider the student who makes life difficult in the classroom. Consider if you can look… more »
A True Romantic
“He was one of the true romantics left in education.” Dave Green in his post, ONE OF THE LAST GREAT… more »
Magic in Court
Something magical happened in the Washington State Supreme Court as the result of a carefully researched and articulated suit brought… more »