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It’s not about a number. It’s about a new identity. I’m inviting you to run 1,000 kilometers (621.4 miles) this year. Yes, you. You, the reluctant runner. You, the teacher who “doesn’t …

From attention to metacognition and memory, here are 15 tips to apply the latest insights from cognitive science to how students learn.

This week, I was reflecting on a couple of strategies used often in the classroom: ‘Think-Pair-Share’ and ‘Turn and Talk’. Many educators use these terms interchangeably, bu…

Reports of our coming demise have been greatly exaggerated. If you’re a K-12 teacher, you’ve probably heard this question from friends and family. “So do you think AI will eventually put you out of…

Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning.

I had a blind spot, and their feedback made me a better educator. “Imma go out with my friends.” It’s so painful. Something inside this former English teacher dies when “I am going to” becomes “imm…

What’s the teacher’s takeaway from September 10th? Sickened and disgusted. That’s how I felt after learning of the senseless shooting of Charlie Kirk. I’m still processing it. Charlie was a controv…

These informal talks offer school leaders a powerful tool for supporting teachers’ growth and contribute to a culture of collaboration and innovation.

This will be my 25th year in education. Summer holidays are a sacred blessing for K-12 educators. For the ten-month school year, we give this work our all — often to the point of mental, emotional,…

It sounds like a reasonable idea, but a closer look shows some impossible flaws. A former student reached out on X last week with a link to this clip and a question: What do I think of merit-based …

It can be the wind in our sails that we didn’t realize we needed. Our elementary students make some magnificent melodies, let me tell you. Captured on my iPhone 14 Pro. This past Thursday was one o…

Should we make students apologize for damage they cause? As an elementary vice-principal, one of my roles is to support teachers with student misbehavior. This work doesn’t consume all of my time, …