Deep and Joyful Learning
Listen to my recent interview, “Deep and Joyful Learning”, with Better Leaders Better Schools , where I discuss topics like: leveraging your gut instincts, hiring best practices, how to help students master...
4 Ways To Increase Student Talk Time Online
Is Student Talk Time Even Possible Online? Teachers talk too much. We know this. John Hattie (2012) found that “Teachers talk between 70 and 80 percent of class time”. My...
How To Appreciate Teachers? Give Them More Time.
There is no better way to appreciate teachers than by honoring their time and professionalism. Yet, in so many cases, time for deep, collaborative professional learning is minimal-- 3 full...
Now is the time to simplify our learning standards
Teachers are overwhelmed. Parents are overwhelmed. Leaders are overwhelmed. And, to be fair, this feeling isn't new for educators, though it's magnified now. It's time to simplify. Simple does not...