2 days agoExcellent Teachers #0008 Brain-Compatible Learning EnvironmentsNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
2 days agoExcellent Teachers #0007 Understanding IdeasNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
3 days agoExcellent Teachers #0006 Think A Little SmallerNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…4 min read4 min read
3 days agoExcellent Teachers #0005 20 PrinciplesNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…3 min read3 min read
Jan 29Excellent Teachers #0004 Instructional ShiftsNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…2 min read2 min read
Jan 29Excellent Teachers #0003 12 ThingsNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jan 26Excellent Teachers #0002 Framework for TeachingNotes on Books, Articles and Research Reports Having been an educator for more than 45 years, I continue to seek the answer to the ultimate question: What are the skills, attitudes and abilities required to be an excellent teacher? In my search for the answer, I read and take notes…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Jan 25Excellent Teachers #0001 Best First InstructionNotes on Books, Articles and Research ReportsEducation4 min readEducation4 min read
Nov 13, 2022Impact of the Pandemic on Student AchievementImpact of the Pandemic on Student Achievement In case you haven’t had an opportunity to gather information on how students have been affected by more than two years of pandemic-related disruption to their education, here are some key indicators. March 2022, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) study panel…3 min read3 min read
Nov 10, 2022Six Hours Is All We’ve GotHigh expectations are generally a very good thing. They motivate us to do our best, to accomplish great things, even when the odds are against us. Motivational speakers encourage us to visualize our successes…to be all we can be. No problem. It makes sense. …4 min read4 min read