Navigating a Time of Paradox
The dictionary defines paradox as a situation or circumstance that combines contradictory features or qualities. Without question, we find ourselves …
Five Assumptions To Leave Behind As School Resumes
The past several months have been filled with surprises, challenges, bewilderment, wonder, and stress. Our regular routines were disrupted. We …
Emotions Are Not Destiny
An obvious fact: These are incredibly emotional times. Yet, it is not just the presence of strong emotions that makes …
Finding Opportunity in Crisis
Former Congressman, White House Chief of Staff, and Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel is quoted as saying, “Never waste a …
The Amazing Opportunity Residing in Today’s Disruption
As recently as a month ago, most teachers across the country still saw their work as preparing and delivering lessons …
Finding a Path Through Tough Times
These are difficult times. Everywhere we turn it seems we face new issues and challenges that we have not seen …
The Changing Future of Work Revisited
Almost two years ago I wrote a blog on how the workplace for which we are charged with preparing today’s …
Might Advice Offer More Learning Power Than Feedback?
We know from research and decades of experience that feedback can be a powerful driver of learning. When learners have …
Flipped Classroom Approach: Four Important Considerations
The flipped classroom approach to supporting learning has been around for a number of years. In this approach, students receive …
We Have More Time – Why Not More Learning?
A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a respected international source for information regarding education …