Being a parent and an educator in the same school district is tough. I would go so far to say that being a parent and educator no matter the school…Read more
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Coffeechug Thoughts
Educators: We cannot rest on our laurels!
Reading the latest issue of INC. magazine where they profiled and celebrated the 500 fastest growing private companies, I came to realization that the messages conveyed over and over again…Read more
Think About This: Personalized Learning, Gifted, Student Voice, and Equity
Unfortunately, of the millions of potential world-changers who are born each year, only a small portion will be noticed and given the resources they need to develop their prodigious gifts….Read more
Designing Learning Spaces Is Not About The Space
Several months ago I presented on designing innovative learning spaces. As I continue down the path about idea learning conditions, makerspaces, cultures of inquiry, etc. I thought it was time…Read more
Don’t Be A Generalist
Something that I have been struggling with lately is this idea of who am I? Not as a person per se, but more of as an educator. I have been…Read more
How Amy Poehler Taught Me To Be Better
I was reading an interview conducted with Amy Poehler and the following two quotes really resonated with me. In life, in education, in parenting, in whatever situation you are in…Read more
Computational Thinking: Why Don’t More Schools Embrace This Buzzword?
Computational thinking is a process that every learner should understand and utilize in order to be a successful and productive citizen to society. This is a bold statement, but…Read more
It Is Time To Challenge Educators and Leaders
The beginning of this week was a blur of three days of some really powerful learning. I was asked by my district to attend with our district team to the…Read more
Make Your Move – Speech to BHS Students
Friday, I was given a wonderful opportunity to speak to students at Bettendorf High School. Students had a choice between three speakers who were all speakers that the students were…Read more
“Is it really the goal of schools to create college and career ready students?”
This is a question I posted on Twitter the other weekend as it has been a topic that has remained in my brain for some time and continues to swirl…Read more