We are less than one week from the first ever #StuCamp(Edcamp for students) here in Bettendorf and Webster City, Iowa. As we make final preparations to launch this event I…Read more
#StuCamp Pre Event Challenge: Are you game?
Coffeechug Thoughts
Because if we choose, then we are responsible, aren’t we?
I struggle with people who don’t want to be more than average. I do. I really cannot figure out why people don’t want to strive to be their best. I…Read more
Project Based Learning: It’s More Than Projects!
This is a video I put together to show some of the latest things developing in our school. This is a small snapshot of so many great things happening. This…Read more
25 Day Challenge of Education and Productivity
I have a new challenge. In the month of March I want to post a challenge a day where people will be sharing out quick and easy techniques and tips…Read more
Developing a Logbook, Recording Ideas, and Sticking to the Plan!
Something new to 2015 that I have never done before is keep a logbook. I have become fascinated by this idea ever since I read Austin Kleon’s post as well as…Read more
Book Discussion: Leaders of Their Own Learning – Celebrations of Learning
Here at Bettendorf Middle School we were lucky enough to bring some of our teachers to a three day training conducted by Expeditionary Learning. It was an amazing three days…Read more
Visible Learning: Agree to Disagree?
The last few weeks I have had a ton of PD and training. One of these days was a one day workshop on Visible Learning where we took a look…Read more
12 Questions For Educators To Answer
Below are 12 questions I want educators to answers. I think it is important that we share our insights about education. You can answer them all or only the ones…Read more
How Can Robert Palmer Help You Become A Better Educator?
My wife is an awesome math teacher and yes you can claim bias, but after many situations of students approaching her telling her how much they loved her class, math…Read more
Rejection does not matter. It matters what you do after being rejected.
I have been rejected for so many things in my life I lose count. Some hurt more than others. This year I am keeping track in a notebook documenting…Read more