What if school districts and school administrators trusted teachers to let them direct their own PD? What if the ideas of personalized learning and students owning their learning was applied to teachers?  These are questions I ask as I wonder about the ways in which schools and districts attempt to support teacher growth. In the same way schools have a hard...

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyLx67r6O0M Where's the joy? I'm a bit disappointed to see a lack of joy in my own student's learning projects. It could be my fault, I'm not sure. But for me I find great joy in this learning. I picked my project and love the process. I wish that for my students. Why isn't there joy? Maybe my forcing them...

I apologize in advance. I can't help singing when I play. It's not very pretty but that's the way it is. If it's any consolation, the video is under 5 minutes so there's that. Still having fun, still learning. Here's another 5 of my students that could use your encouragement. Whether you are an expert in any of these, leave a...

This video showcases a new little strumming drill I learned as well as highlight some others diving into a musical learning project.  Shannon Smith Alan Levine Bryan Jackson   If you want to participate in helping others with their learning project, considering gifting one or more of my students with a little comment, whether or not you're an expert...

I missed last week so that's my excuse for an 8 minute video. I have no illusions that anyone will watch these. They are more for my learning and modeling than anything else. That said, I could do better at tightening them up. I promise to do better next time. If you do dare to watch I do appreciate you helping me with me thinking through the ideas about learning...

These updates really serve two purposes. One is for me. Like the before picture when you go on a diet, these videos will one day serve to remind me just how brutal I once was. I have no illusions of grandeur but continue to desire to be able to play for personal enjoyment. In that sense, I've already achieved it to a small degree. Documenting my learning via...