What makes a great school?
The NY Times published a fantastic article on the Union City Public School District last weekend. You can read it here. The article discussed the potential for UC schools to be a model for improving underachieving school districts around the country. Most salient was...
The Power of Affection
I love Cesar Millan. Even before I adopted my dog, Orbit, I was a devoted Dog Whisperer aficionado. If you’ve never seen his show, stop reading and go find it on Netflix or Amazon. Basically, Cesar takes out-of-control dogs, and flips them into well-behaved household...
A lesson in life – step into my office…you’re fired!
A few years back, I wanted to develop a student project in my senior economics classes that truly embodied a multidisciplinary approach to learning. I wanted a project that would demonstrate all the skills students had developed throughout their 13+ years of...
How about teacher development before evaluation?
Speaking at an education conference a few weeks ago, Chancellor Dennis Walcott (of the NYC Department of Education) said, “I believe that children have an unlimited capacity to learn.” I love attending education conferences. Aside from the amazing workshops (scored a...
Technology in schools doesn’t have to suck
I’ve been introduced to a lot of new technology throughout my teaching career. Usually, it’s sold as a silver bullet or quick-fix for the problems teachers and administrators face in schools. While Smart Boards, 360° cameras, and super-duper machine-learning software...
