January 19, 2024 How might we tell new stories to open up our imagination to what is possible? In this episode, I speak with Cindy Forde. Cindy’s career has been dedicated
January 17, 2024 For many teachers, class discussion is a chance to dive into content: to unearth new meaning in a text, debate the impact of a historical event, draw
September 16, 2024 The Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision can reasonably stand as the beginning of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Justice). The path winds through the Civil Rights
January 10, 2024 The educational landscape is witnessing a significant paradigm shift, moving away from its traditionally rigid structure to a more fluid and dynamic approach. At the heart of
January 8, 2024 Thinking of writing a book? Our current book, 21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom: Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5-10, is designed to specifically help
January 5, 2024 No two persons ever read the same book. —Edmund Wilson My grandfather passed away when I was 11 years old. He was a remarkable man, as I
January 3, 2024 Dear Dr. Saline, One of my resolutions for the new year is to be more productive at home and at work. I’m prone to procrastination and think
January 2, 2024 Collaboration. It’s an educational buzzword tossed around with the ease of confetti at a graduation ceremony. “Group projects!” we cheer, expecting instant synergy and innovation. But is
December 29, 2023 All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. —Friedrich Nietzsche I used to teach
December 27, 2023 “We expect that middle school will be an awful time,” acclaimed author Judith Warner reflected, during our phone conversation about her book And Then They Stopped Talking