Over the past several years, I've attended many conferences and workshops where speakers have talked about how all kids can learn and the importance of that belief. They also talk about how, if that's true, it's our obligation and duty as teachers to make sure all students learn and have success. This famous clip serves as the mantra for many schools and...

As I've done for the past 7 times I've taught this course, I've asked students to evaluate my efforts. I figure since I have to evaluate them and try to see that as an opportunity to learn, I need to model that. I take their feedback seriously and have tried to incorporate their suggestions as much as possible.  It's been a month since the course...

  Watching a recent interview with golf legend Tom Watson, David Feherty asked him what he thought  about the trend in the game today for players to use coaches. He commented on how the range at a PGA tour event is full of entourages for each player that includes swing coaches, mental coaches, fitness coaches and more. Watson, now in his 60's...

Here’s a quick summary of some of the  sessions I attended at ISTE 2011. Skip the details and read the punchline at the end if you prefer. Saturday, June 25 Educational Reform Led by Jon Becker and joined by 10-12 others. This session considered what we mean by “reform” and considered various challenges and barriers. Key takeaway: Size of...

  Cross Posted at Tech & Learning ISTE 2011 has just completed and once again it people leave with a variety of experiences. I don't know the official number but over the past few years it remains one of the largest educational conferences in the world. A conference, that like many others has evolved over the years and organizers seek each year to...