Putting Our Trust in Students

When teachers are trusted to take student learning in new and exciting directions, they are in a position to extend that trust to students. It's a powerful step for those ready and willing to take it....

Reinventing the Wheel

Districts, schools, departments and individuals coming up with their own ideas and their own systems likely produce more commitment to implementing and sustaining what they've chosen to create....

My Interview with The California Report

Back in December, Ana Tintocalis of The California Report interviewed me for a story on innovation in education. Here's the story behind the story that aired on KQED on Jan. 2 (with embedded audio)....

The Student Becomes the Teacher

Fifteen years ago, Stephanie Smith was a student in my freshman English class. Last week, I was a visitor in her English classes, learning from her as a professional peer....