February 24, 2012 7:41 PM
05.18.2012 | Are we too obsessed with MATH and losing our upcoming SCIENTISTS? Watch Now | Comments
05.17.2012 | It's that time of year again. Sun is fun, but . . . spread the word. Video. Watch Now | Comments
05.17.2012 | "There was a time when I was a young teacher where I really thought my worth as a teacher was judged by how much I could cover and how much I could transmit to kids . . ." Watch Now | Comments
05.16.2012 | "Inches" Make the Difference. Inspiration for students, parents, educators - - - Watch Now | Comments
05.10.2012 | Can the U.S. and other countries learn from Finland? Or, as some argue, is this an "outlier" country (translate: a country that teaches others no real lessons to others)? We also find juxtaposing Finland's practices with Singapore and Japan, there are several key common themes shared by all, but not witnessed in the U.S., such as teacher autonomy, along with some key differences. You be the decider, and let us know what your riff is Watch Now | Comments
05.10.2012 | JK Rowling, Harry Potter Author, Captivates Crowd With Harvard Commencement Speech Watch Now | Comments
05.09.2012 | "There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding the complexity of children." -Maurice Sendak, author, Where the Wild Things Are Watch Now | Comments
05.09.2012 | Food for thought . . . radish or chocolate chip cookie? Watch Now | Comments
05.07.2012 | A "Small Story" with Big Implications: "We need to be better citizens in our own backyard" Watch Now | Comments
05.04.2012 | STEM to STEAM. Make it real. Make it matter. Let me see how it's done, and I will show you next. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + the ARTS (Design) = STEAM Watch Now | Comments
05.03.2012 | There is a Play Deficit in our country and it is harming our children. Our children are playing less than any previous generation, and research clearly shows this lack of play is producing profound physical, intellectual, social and emotional problems for today's kids. Watch Now | Comments
05.02.2012 | "Take Trips, Girls. Take Chances. Take Off." - Bruce Feiler - The Council Of Dads Watch Now | Comments
04.25.2012 | 12 Year Old Literacy Advocate Sets Us Straight
Are Teachers & Parents Actually Making Kids "Shrink To Fit?"
TED Video - Eight Minutes of Adora Svitak Watch Now | Comments
04.20.2012 | C.J. Westerberg dissects new book by Tony Wagner - "Creating Innovators" Video Trailer Watch Now | Comments
04.19.2012 | Innovator or traditional educator? Watch Now | Comments
04.16.2012 | For most of my career, I was an awful listener in almost every possible way. I was arrogant throughout my 30s for sure--maybe into my early 40s. My conversations were all about some concept of intellectual winning and "I'm going to prove I'm smarter than you." -Why I'm a listener, Amgen's CEO, Kevin Sharer Watch Now | Comments
04.15.2012 | . . .AND how it changes the way teachers talk with parents - - - Watch Now | Comments
04.14.2012 | We also realize there is a lot of mis-information about the Flipped Classroom and quite a bit of controversy about whether or not this is a viable instructional methodology. Watch Now | Comments
04.13.2012 | The value of art and design to innovation is clear: Artists and designers humanize technology, making it understandable and capable of bringing about societal change. Watch Now | Comments
My friends and family don't understand why I am going to college to be a teacher. Its because I can do things such as that.