As I left the dressing room of a retail clothing store a couple of days ago, a sales associate stopped me. “I keep looking at you, and thinking I know you,” she said. “Really? From where?” “I don’t know.” She thought for a moment. “What do you do?” “I’m a teacher.” She started to look … Read more
Ainissa Ramirez is a material scientist who’s mission is to explain our world in a way that makes sense to those of us who might not describe ourselves as very scientific. Listen to her interview on NPR’s “All Things Considered” to learn more about material science, Dr. Ramirez’s bold visions, and the many facets of … Read more
It’s Phun Phriday. Technically I do a post on something that is not very related to education on these days. But I was so excited to see this new resource from Zen Pencils that I had to share it with you right away! The artist behind Zen Pencils, Gavin Than, creates amazing, inspirational posters based … Read more
As many teachers and administrators start trickling back to school this month, and we sigh at the alarm clock’s ridiculous early hour intrusion, it may do us all some good to be reminded of why we do what we do. In this video from 2009, Albert Siedlecki receives a surprise phone call from one of his … Read more
This week, I’ve decided to reblog some of my more popular posts with some updates. The post below has remained in the top 5 ever since I published it. Beneath it, I’ve decided to add a few other favorites. Yesterday, I published a list of Inspirational Videos for Students. Today, I am offering a list … Read more
This week, I’ve decided to reblog some of my more popular posts with some updates. The post below has remained in the top 5 ever since I published it. Beneath it, I’ve decided to add a few other favorites. #3: The Power of Words – I also mentioned this in yesterday’s post of Inspirational Videos … Read more