Whatever happened to discussions that center around deeper understanding? Whatever happened to listening as a valued skill? Whatever happened to…
First Week Project: Not Your Ordinary Start to the School Year
We all remember the first days of school. Seeing familiar faces. Meeting new teachers and students. Learning names. Getting lost…
The First Three Days of School MATTER
It’s a rush of excitement and anticipation at the beginning of the school year. Parents, teachers, administrators, and students have…
Reading, a Timeless Delight
Is there anything better or more promising than beginning a new book, the endless potential of falling in love with…
Gratitude, A Place I Call Home
I am an eternal optimist despite my tendency to worry about the worst case scenario. I was recently asked in…
Apple Camp of My Eye
One of the many joys of summer is being able to spend time with your kid. One of the stresses…
I Don’t Know and That’s Okay
And I don’t know how, but I want to know… How many of you have said this? Learned this? Lived…
It’s Not that I Haven’t been Writing…
I promise I’ve been writing. I have been negligent in adding my ponderings here, but here I go. If you…
How to Engage Young Writers: Be Diverse. Be Authentic. Be Responsive.
(Please see original post of this article at Education Week Teacher.) It would be much more convenient if what worked…
The Benefits of Sharing Student Work in Online Spaces
Please see my latest blog post for KQED EdSpace: Public education has long been scrutinized for how it is serving…
Persistent Pondering 