Ask a recent graduate of a school what they are good at when they leave, and how they know? They will likely respond that they were good at this subject
A previous blog post explored the enrollment increases we have been observing in online schools and courses. Increases in students attending online schools are often in the range of 40%,
In 2014 it finally registered that I needed to change the way I approached teaching my students. Until then, my middle school Humanities classes had always conducted several research projects,
April 26, 2024 How might our stories be as unique as the place from which they unfold? In this episode, I speak with Jenny Andersson. Jenny is the founder of
April 25, 2024 I went to lunch with my friend Lynn this week. She told me her son Miles was suspended for a day because he used ChatGPT to write
April 18, 2024 I’m not a great teacher. My role is mostly as the leader, I’m a pretty good leader but a mediocre teacher. That’s alright—my goal is always to
April 17, 2024 The digital age has significantly transformed the learning styles of modern students, making them more inclined towards visual thinking compared to previous generations. The pervasive access to
April 16, 2024 Background: The story of schools is the story of evolving control and growth patterns in learning institutions. The currently dominant model of education [siloed, top down, student
April 15, 2024 Often in a school setting, it can be easy to lean into an “if only”: “if only I had more time” or “if only the financial resources
April 12, 2024 How might we re-think higher education to be about our ability to discern the world and take action, not the diplomas we receive? I speak with Ronald
April 11, 2024 On this Rebel Educator® podcast, Tanya Sheckley has a conversation with Frederick Lane about cybertraps teachers and parents should be aware of, the shrinking zone of privacy
April 10, 2024 Background: As I was burning out at my last independent school job before COVID hit, I was searching for better ways to work in school, both at
April 10, 2024 In the current state of education, the emphasis on enhancing communication and collaboration between teachers and parents has never been more critical. The dynamic complexities of modern