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. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
College Professors Share Ideas About Teaching As a high school teacher, I want to know what my students might encounter in college. Two professors offered me some reassuring examples. ... Read More...
Boxes of Books and Memories Packing up an office leads to reflections on reading the role of books in shaping a career and a life.... Read More...
Diverse Literature and Unpredictable Choices We can't predict what meaning and value students will find in literature, especially when they have some choice in their reading. ... Read More...
Student Voice: On Gratitude High school students share insights regarding expressions of gratitude for their teachers.... Read More...
I, Robot, Resign What if an edu-robot's artificial intelligence concludes that it can't handle teaching?... Read More...
The Meanings of Appreciation What would it look like to show teachers more appreciation - according to all the meanings of that word?... Read More...