We were all changed by the pandemic. Just ask any student, parent, or educator, and you will get more than … More
Tag: transformation
MAKEing Student Voice Heard through Political Art
“Children should be seen not heard.” How many of us feel like this was the mantra when growing up? In … More
Mind Dump: Youth in Participatory Politics?
Let’s get the conversation started. What’s the role of youth in the democratic process? As an English teacher, I am … More
Reluctantly Leading, Eagerly Following
“I’m thinking about starting a National Writing Project site at UTA,” Jeannine started, “would you be co-director?” “Sure,” I responded … More
Connected Learning… Global Learning for All!
I am reminded daily of the importance of personal learning networks to be introduced to a variety of resources. Let’s … More
Envisioning the Future of Education Technology Infographic
You all know my obsession with infographics. I know the title is about education technology, but I am finding the change in pedagogy so intrinsically connected to these technologies that it’s difficult to plan on transforming education without int…
From Trees to Webs: Transformation is About Changing How We think
I have been sitting in front of the computer for weeks and weeks now trying to get my thoughts down. How do I introduce my work on transformation? How do I communicate my motivation to change education for the better… to a more equitable system …
More than a Number: Barry Lane’s Musical Response to Students and High Stakes Testing
Wow! I have been doing so much thinking about the effects of too much emphasis on testing on students. I know. So many people have discussed it. So many more people will discuss it. But, it doesn’t hurt to continue this important discourse. These …
Poised for Much Needed Transformation:A Response to Saving Black and Latino Boys by Pedro Noguera | NWP Connect
This article teaches us that there is no magic formula to successfully serving our Black and Latino male students. In some cases, separating by ethnicity and gender worked. In some cases, it did not. There are arguments for and against any type of…
Transformation Quote of the Day
Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position. – Mohandas K. Gandhi
Persistent Pondering 