March 12, 2022
His joy was contagious. I could feel his enthusiasm. I wanted to know more. “I just loved it so much! I just want to take a week off just to Read more…
December 31, 2021
Over the years, I’ve tried so hard to find the perfect hands-on opportunities to bring the learning to life for students and teachers alike. I didn’t just want to be Read more…
December 29, 2021
Formative opportunities are intentionally lower-cased to be lower-stakes. SUMMATIVE assessment is upper-cased because IT’S FOR A GRADE! Several formative opportunities precede one summative assessment. Inferring formative quantity might authenticate summative Read more…
December 28, 2021
Last week, I went to the store to pick out a card for my wife. While scanning the shelves, I was taken aback by the overwhelming selection, the analytical shoppers Read more…
May 22, 2021
The good news is that there are so many amazing learning experiences happening every day. The bad news is that you’ll most likely never get to see them, or about Read more…
April 24, 2021
Hello, Friends! With all the things that happen, it’s easy to forget a few precious moments. If you’re an educator who “makes a thousand decisions a day,” then there’s a Read more…
April 17, 2021
Hello, Friends! There’s nothing better than a great conversation with educators! For me, nearly every walk, run, workout, or commute is another opportunity to hear a great podcast. Almost like Read more…
April 2, 2021
There’s a lot out there. Especially for teachers doing all the things, trying to stay abreast of current research, tools, and pedagogy–it’s a lot. There’s no shortage of new technologies, Read more…
January 26, 2021
Recently, I was invited to be a science fair judge. I could barely say thank you before asking about the very important details, you know… like criteria for judging, rubrics, Read more…
December 22, 2020
Being a parent has changed me in ways I could not have foreseen. At first, I looked forward to teaching our two-year-old son all the things. That’s why I continue Read more…
November 27, 2020
With the educational infrastructure being pulled and stretched this year, educators, parents, families, and communities invested great efforts to rise to the challenge. No longer was it seemingly guaranteed which Read more…
November 8, 2020
Here’s one more takeaway from the historical 2020 presidential election: One candidate touted his record of success, yet his character came into question after repeatedly spewing divisive, mean-spirited rhetoric. One Read more…
October 11, 2020
Conversations about pandemic grading practices continue to flood social media. While there’s always a conflict, a disagreement, or a debate to tweet about, there’s still space for productive struggle and Read more…
September 26, 2020
To say that this pandemic has changed life forever would be an understatement. But I’m wondering how much the world of education will be changing, too? Like the world, I Read more…
August 30, 2020
First times are special, and I’ll never forget this one. As part of a professional development opportunity through the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, I got to Read more…