In this Education Week article, “10 Non-Standard Ideas About Going Back to School,” by Nancy Flanagan, she gives the following advice: “Don’t make Day One “rules” day. Your classroom procedures are very important, a hinge for functioning productively, establishing the relationships and trust necessary for individual engagement and group discussions. Introduce these strategies and systems on … Read more
Teacher Katy Delzer spoke at TEDxFargo last year, and eloquently stated a philosophy of teaching that I hope is embodied in my classroom. Her final sentence summarizes it all: You can view “Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Teachers,” here or in the embedded version below. You may also want to watch some … Read more
In yesterday’s episode of TED Radio Hour, “Nudge,” one of the featured talks was by Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code. In her TED Talk, Saujani speaks of our nation’s bravery deficit, saying that, “Our economy, our society, we’re just losing out because we’re not raising our girls to be brave.” I listened to Reshma … Read more
My latest post for Fusion is out, “15 Actionable Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement.” There are plenty of other great posts by writers from around the world on the Fusion blog, so it’s definitely worth a visit! One recent one that I enjoyed was, “30 Inspiring Quotes for Teachers that will get You Through … Read more
My latest blog post for Fusion Yearbooks has been published. It’s called, “15 Actionable Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement.” You should check it out!
UPDATE 11/6/2021: This site does not seem to be working. Searches don’t show another site address, so I’m not sure if this is a temporary or permanent issue. For a list of great math websites, I recommend this collection. Jo Boaler, Professor of Math Education at Stanford University, and Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology (also … Read more