Parent Teacher Interviews: Time for a Make-Over?
By my calculations, I’ve attended about 104 parent teacher interviews which ended Thursday as my youngest of 4 children graduates from high school this […]
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Am I Successful?
A few years ago I got a call from Elisa Carlson. She was inquiring about having me come speak in Surrey for their Digital […]
Joe Bower
Today a Canadian hero in education died suddenly from a massive heart attack. Joe Bower as a middle school teacher from Alberta. He was […]
What Does A Trophy Mean Anyway?
It’s a popular sentiment to put on a curmudgeon hat and denounce  society for giving kids medals and trophies for just showing up. “Kids […]
My Ongoing Struggle with Diffusing the Impact of Grades
Assessment continues to occupy much of my thinking and experimentation both as a teacher and in broader conversations  with educators. If you search my […]