Teaching while wearing a mask is like swimming in a raincoat. Oh, and also while wearing a pair of galoshes and strapping a twenty pound dumbbell to your neck.
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Remote Learning – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
After the first week of remote learning for the spring 2021 semester, I have mixed feelings about the situation.
Read More »Interview: Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees
98 Degrees is back with their 98 Degrees at Christmas 2018 tour with stops at 36 cities in North America.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Path of the Wind’ by James Misko
James Misko's 'The Path of the Wind' is an evocative novel about a young teacher with a gift for inspiring his students. It's a celebration of great teaching, and a moving read.
Read More »Book Review: ‘One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor — and Why You’ll Benefit from Being One’ by Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz
'One Minute Mentoring' by Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz is one of those books that you read initially very quickly, but then keep on your desk or in your backpack for easy reference. It’s not a book as much as it is a guide and how much you follow it is up to you.
Read More »Ninja Teaching Techniques: How to Teach Your Kids Without Them Realizing It’s Educational
Four Letter Words: Learning How to Write from a Federal Prison
If we as Americans want prisoners to succeed at something pro-social whether it be writing, learning, or not returning to a life of crime, we have to provide them with the tools to do so.
Read More »Quality or Quantity – Do We Really Need More Instruction Time?
There are no easy answers in education, but the idea of adding more instructional time is like putting a Band-Aid on a gushing wound.
Read More »Interview: Dr. Al Forsyth on Helping and Learning with FreeRice
Dr. Al Forsyth says "I think the concept of FreeRice – learning and helping – is brilliant."
Read More »Blu-ray Review: Won’t Back Down
Won't Back Down is a moving, inspiring film based on a true story about commitment and the value of education
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