No Mystery to Improve Schools
There are solutions out there for every education challenge we face. The fact that schools, teachers, and students are not all fully functional and thriving says more about our culture than our educat...
Author: David
A Real Look Inside Classrooms
In a recent tweet, the Secretary of Education showed she doesn't really know what goes on in public school classrooms. Here's what she's missing. ...
Learning and the Brain Conference – Presentation Slides, Links
My presentation at the Learning and the Brain Conference is titled "Capturing the Spark: Learning from Inspired Teachers and Thriving Schools." You can see the slides and links here. ...
Bedley Brothers Podcast
Listen to my conversation with Scott and Tim Bedley - the edu-famous Bedley Brothers!...
Books by Teachers for Your Holiday Consideration
If you're buying books about education as gifts this year, consider books written by teachers. ...
Tell Your Story, Make a Difference
Video of my EdTalk at San Francisco State University, July 2017, California Teachers Summit....
Wrapping Up at Edweek, Part 2
My final EdWeek Teacher blog post involved looking ahead to better teaching, better policies, better systems - and more writing. ...
Wrapping Up at EdWeek, Part 1
Capturing the Spark is winding down. Here's the first post in a two-part farewell, looking back at my EdWeek Teacher blogging experience....
CA Teacher Summit EdTalk
Teachers need to provide a multitude of positive stories about public education in order to advocate more effectively for an equitable system....
National Strife Inspires Better Teaching
Events in Charlottesville reminds us once again that it is both a responsibility and a privilege to work with young people to confront and reduce the violence and racism in our society. ...